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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,003.36, 252,544.57 and 102,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,003.36, 252,544.57 and 102,430.87 is: 141,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,003.36 : 252,544.57 = 102,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,003.36/252,544.57 = 102,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,003.36x = 252,544.57 × 102,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,003.36x = 25,868,359,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,359,707.61/183,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,354.56

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