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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,246.89, 252,857.21 and 102,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,246.89, 252,857.21 and 102,654.56 is: 141,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,246.89 : 252,857.21 = 102,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,246.89/252,857.21 = 102,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,246.89x = 252,857.21 × 102,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,246.89x = 25,956,945,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,945,754.25/183,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,650.13

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