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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,095.55, 252,642.63 and 102,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,095.55, 252,642.63 and 102,526.47 is: 141,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,095.55 : 252,642.63 = 102,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,095.55/252,642.63 = 102,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,095.55x = 252,642.63 × 102,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,095.55x = 25,902,557,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,557,025.42/183,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,470.16

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