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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,238.28, 252,864.42 and 102,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,238.28, 252,864.42 and 102,669.20 is: 141,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,238.28 : 252,864.42 = 102,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,238.28/252,864.42 = 102,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,238.28x = 252,864.42 × 102,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,238.28x = 25,961,387,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,387,709.86/183,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,681.03

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