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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,003.21, 252,545.31 and 102,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,003.21, 252,545.31 and 102,432.33 is: 141,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,003.21 : 252,545.31 = 102,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,003.21/252,545.31 = 102,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,003.21x = 252,545.31 × 102,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,003.21x = 25,868,804,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,804,533.87/183,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,357.11

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