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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,004.71, 252,547.38 and 102,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,004.71, 252,547.38 and 102,433.83 is: 141,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,004.71 : 252,547.38 = 102,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,004.71/252,547.38 = 102,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,004.71x = 252,547.38 × 102,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,004.71x = 25,869,395,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,395,389.87/183,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,359.18

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