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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,009.21, 252,553.59 and 102,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,009.21, 252,553.59 and 102,438.33 is: 141,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,009.21 : 252,553.59 = 102,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,009.21/252,553.59 = 102,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,009.21x = 252,553.59 × 102,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,009.21x = 25,871,167,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,167,995.10/183,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,365.39

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