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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,002.68, 252,541.22 and 102,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,002.68, 252,541.22 and 102,430.18 is: 141,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,002.68 : 252,541.22 = 102,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,002.68/252,541.22 = 102,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,002.68x = 252,541.22 × 102,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,002.68x = 25,867,842,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,842,622.02/183,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,352.26

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