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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,087.90, 252,639.18 and 102,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,087.90, 252,639.18 and 102,509.10 is: 141,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,087.90 : 252,639.18 = 102,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,087.90/252,639.18 = 102,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,087.90x = 252,639.18 × 102,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,087.90x = 25,897,814,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,814,966.54/183,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,450.17

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