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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,315.66, 252,949.95 and 102,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,315.66, 252,949.95 and 102,736.86 is: 141,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,315.66 : 252,949.95 = 102,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,315.66/252,949.95 = 102,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,315.66x = 252,949.95 × 102,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,315.66x = 25,987,283,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,283,600.16/183,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,762.49

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