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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,314.16, 252,947.88 and 102,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,314.16, 252,947.88 and 102,735.36 is: 141,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,314.16 : 252,947.88 = 102,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,314.16/252,947.88 = 102,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,314.16x = 252,947.88 × 102,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,314.16x = 25,986,691,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,691,513.04/183,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,760.42

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