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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,136.58, 252,716.45 and 102,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,136.58, 252,716.45 and 102,545.63 is: 141,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,136.58 : 252,716.45 = 102,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,136.58/252,716.45 = 102,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,136.58x = 252,716.45 × 102,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,136.58x = 25,914,965,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,965,800.30/183,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,506.23

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