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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,140.58, 252,721.96 and 102,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,140.58, 252,721.96 and 102,549.63 is: 141,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,140.58 : 252,721.96 = 102,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,140.58/252,721.96 = 102,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,140.58x = 252,721.96 × 102,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,140.58x = 25,916,543,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,543,490.87/183,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,511.75

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