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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,111.72, 252,701.37 and 102,538.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,111.72, 252,701.37 and 102,538.53 is: 141,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,111.72 : 252,701.37 = 102,538.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,111.72/252,701.37 = 102,538.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,111.72x = 252,701.37 × 102,538.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,111.72x = 25,911,627,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,627,008.79/183,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,507.20

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