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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,001.06, 252,538.97 and 102,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,001.06, 252,538.97 and 102,428.56 is: 141,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,001.06 : 252,538.97 = 102,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,001.06/252,538.97 = 102,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,001.06x = 252,538.97 × 102,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,001.06x = 25,867,202,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,202,665.71/183,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.02

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