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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,015.24, 252,549.34 and 102,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,015.24, 252,549.34 and 102,429.20 is: 141,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,015.24 : 252,549.34 = 102,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,015.24/252,549.34 = 102,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,015.24x = 252,549.34 × 102,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,015.24x = 25,868,426,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,426,856.73/183,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,345.75

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