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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,137.58, 252,717.82 and 102,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,137.58, 252,717.82 and 102,546.63 is: 141,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,137.58 : 252,717.82 = 102,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,137.58/252,717.82 = 102,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,137.58x = 252,717.82 × 102,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,137.58x = 25,915,360,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,360,781.95/183,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,507.61

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