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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,316.66, 252,951.33 and 102,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,316.66, 252,951.33 and 102,737.86 is: 141,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,316.66 : 252,951.33 = 102,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,316.66/252,951.33 = 102,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,316.66x = 252,951.33 × 102,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,316.66x = 25,987,678,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,678,328.35/183,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,763.87

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