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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,154.76, 252,696.18 and 102,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,154.76, 252,696.18 and 102,571.40 is: 141,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,154.76 : 252,696.18 = 102,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,154.76/252,696.18 = 102,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,154.76x = 252,696.18 × 102,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,154.76x = 25,919,400,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,400,957.25/183,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,516.39

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