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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,109.80, 252,715.86 and 102,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,109.80, 252,715.86 and 102,541.80 is: 141,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,109.80 : 252,715.86 = 102,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,109.80/252,715.86 = 102,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,109.80x = 252,715.86 × 102,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,109.80x = 25,913,939,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,939,172.95/183,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,521.31

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