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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,126.96, 252,720 and 102,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,126.96, 252,720 and 102,554.10 is: 141,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,126.96 : 252,720 = 102,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,126.96/252,720 = 102,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,126.96x = 252,720 × 102,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,126.96x = 25,917,472,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,472,152/183,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,527.34

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