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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,144.66, 252,736.65 and 102,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,144.66, 252,736.65 and 102,571.53 is: 141,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,144.66 : 252,736.65 = 102,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,144.66/252,736.65 = 102,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,144.66x = 252,736.65 × 102,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,144.66x = 25,923,584,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,584,877.57/183,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,547.04

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