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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,050.28, 252,597.51 and 102,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,050.28, 252,597.51 and 102,477.15 is: 141,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,050.28 : 252,597.51 = 102,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,050.28/252,597.51 = 102,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,050.28x = 252,597.51 × 102,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,050.28x = 25,885,472,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,472,921.90/183,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,411.82

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