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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,155.60, 252,747.24 and 102,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,155.60, 252,747.24 and 102,581.84 is: 141,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,155.60 : 252,747.24 = 102,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,155.60/252,747.24 = 102,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,155.60x = 252,747.24 × 102,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,155.60x = 25,927,276,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,276,934.12/183,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,558.75

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