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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,172.47, 252,776.50 and 102,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,172.47, 252,776.50 and 102,600.75 is: 141,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,172.47 : 252,776.50 = 102,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,172.47/252,776.50 = 102,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,172.47x = 252,776.50 × 102,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,172.47x = 25,935,058,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,058,482.38/183,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,588.19

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