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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,003.06, 252,541.73 and 102,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,003.06, 252,541.73 and 102,430.56 is: 141,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,003.06 : 252,541.73 = 102,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,003.06/252,541.73 = 102,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,003.06x = 252,541.73 × 102,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,003.06x = 25,867,990,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,990,827.27/183,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,352.78

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