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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,015.39, 252,565.52 and 102,440.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,015.39, 252,565.52 and 102,440.91 is: 141,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,015.39 : 252,565.52 = 102,440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,015.39/252,565.52 = 102,440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,015.39x = 252,565.52 × 102,440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,015.39x = 25,873,041,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,041,191.22/183,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,370.85

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