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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,229.57, 252,853.81 and 102,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,229.57, 252,853.81 and 102,656.58 is: 141,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,229.57 : 252,853.81 = 102,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,229.57/252,853.81 = 102,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,229.57x = 252,853.81 × 102,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,229.57x = 25,957,107,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,107,374.57/183,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,664.40

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