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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,016.01, 252,562.10 and 102,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,016.01, 252,562.10 and 102,443.55 is: 141,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,016.01 : 252,562.10 = 102,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,016.01/252,562.10 = 102,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,016.01x = 252,562.10 × 102,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,016.01x = 25,873,357,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,357,607.24/183,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,372.10

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