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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,083.28, 252,655.56 and 102,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,083.28, 252,655.56 and 102,514.32 is: 141,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,083.28 : 252,655.56 = 102,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,083.28/252,655.56 = 102,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,083.28x = 252,655.56 × 102,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,083.28x = 25,900,812,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,812,927.62/183,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,470.12

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