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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,005.67, 252,559.04 and 102,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,005.67, 252,559.04 and 102,438.21 is: 141,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,005.67 : 252,559.04 = 102,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,005.67/252,559.04 = 102,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,005.67x = 252,559.04 × 102,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,005.67x = 25,871,695,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,695,464.73/183,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,371.00

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