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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,316.16, 252,950.64 and 102,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,316.16, 252,950.64 and 102,737.36 is: 141,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,316.16 : 252,950.64 = 102,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,316.16/252,950.64 = 102,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,316.16x = 252,950.64 × 102,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,316.16x = 25,987,480,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,480,963.91/183,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,763.18

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