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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,232.05, 252,870.60 and 102,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,232.05, 252,870.60 and 102,685.51 is: 141,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,232.05 : 252,870.60 = 102,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,232.05/252,870.60 = 102,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,232.05x = 252,870.60 × 102,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,232.05x = 25,966,146,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,146,525.01/183,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,711.82

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