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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,169.35, 252,766.22 and 102,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,169.35, 252,766.22 and 102,595.59 is: 141,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,169.35 : 252,766.22 = 102,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,169.35/252,766.22 = 102,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,169.35x = 252,766.22 × 102,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,169.35x = 25,932,698,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,698,959.99/183,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,577.72

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