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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,077.92, 252,625.36 and 102,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,077.92, 252,625.36 and 102,499.12 is: 141,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,077.92 : 252,625.36 = 102,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,077.92/252,625.36 = 102,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,077.92x = 252,625.36 × 102,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,077.92x = 25,893,877,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,877,089.68/183,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,436.37

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