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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,147.36, 252,741.51 and 102,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,147.36, 252,741.51 and 102,575.04 is: 141,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,147.36 : 252,741.51 = 102,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,147.36/252,741.51 = 102,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,147.36x = 252,741.51 × 102,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,147.36x = 25,924,970,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,970,497.91/183,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,552.52

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