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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,008.92, 252,563.52 and 102,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,008.92, 252,563.52 and 102,441.46 is: 141,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,008.92 : 252,563.52 = 102,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,008.92/252,563.52 = 102,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,008.92x = 252,563.52 × 102,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,008.92x = 25,872,975,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,975,731.54/183,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,375.49

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