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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,171.47, 252,775.13 and 102,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,171.47, 252,775.13 and 102,599.75 is: 141,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,171.47 : 252,775.13 = 102,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,171.47/252,775.13 = 102,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,171.47x = 252,775.13 × 102,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,171.47x = 25,934,663,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,663,367.34/183,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,586.81

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