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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,078.03, 252,648.32 and 102,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,078.03, 252,648.32 and 102,509.07 is: 141,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,078.03 : 252,648.32 = 102,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,078.03/252,648.32 = 102,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,078.03x = 252,648.32 × 102,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,078.03x = 25,898,743,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,743,807.72/183,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,462.87

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