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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,134.44, 252,731.10 and 102,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,134.44, 252,731.10 and 102,561.76 is: 141,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,134.44 : 252,731.10 = 102,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,134.44/252,731.10 = 102,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,134.44x = 252,731.10 × 102,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,134.44x = 25,920,546,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,546,422.74/183,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,538.35

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