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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,120.72, 252,677.40 and 102,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,120.72, 252,677.40 and 102,551.64 is: 141,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,120.72 : 252,677.40 = 102,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,120.72/252,677.40 = 102,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,120.72x = 252,677.40 × 102,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,120.72x = 25,912,481,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,481,760.94/183,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,504.91

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