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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,165.53, 252,780.08 and 102,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,165.53, 252,780.08 and 102,597.98 is: 141,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,165.53 : 252,780.08 = 102,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,165.53/252,780.08 = 102,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,165.53x = 252,780.08 × 102,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,165.53x = 25,934,723,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,723,815.35/183,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,591.73

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