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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,271.56, 252,914.58 and 102,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,271.56, 252,914.58 and 102,699.72 is: 141,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,271.56 : 252,914.58 = 102,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,271.56/252,914.58 = 102,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,271.56x = 252,914.58 × 102,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,271.56x = 25,974,256,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,256,549.92/183,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,725.52

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