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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,144.16, 252,735.96 and 102,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,144.16, 252,735.96 and 102,571.03 is: 141,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,144.16 : 252,735.96 = 102,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,144.16/252,735.96 = 102,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,144.16x = 252,735.96 × 102,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,144.16x = 25,923,387,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,387,735.24/183,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,546.35

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