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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,172.42, 252,774.96 and 102,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,172.42, 252,774.96 and 102,599.74 is: 141,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,172.42 : 252,774.96 = 102,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,172.42/252,774.96 = 102,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,172.42x = 252,774.96 × 102,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,172.42x = 25,934,645,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,645,174.51/183,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,585.97

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