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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,134.83, 252,714.03 and 102,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,134.83, 252,714.03 and 102,543.88 is: 141,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,134.83 : 252,714.03 = 102,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,134.83/252,714.03 = 102,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,134.83x = 252,714.03 × 102,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,134.83x = 25,914,277,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,277,166.64/183,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,503.82

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