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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,007.74, 252,539.01 and 102,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,007.74, 252,539.01 and 102,421.68 is: 141,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,007.74 : 252,539.01 = 102,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,007.74/252,539.01 = 102,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,007.74x = 252,539.01 × 102,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,007.74x = 25,865,469,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,469,669.74/183,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,335.39

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