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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,176.15, 252,781.59 and 102,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,176.15, 252,781.59 and 102,604.43 is: 141,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,176.15 : 252,781.59 = 102,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,176.15/252,781.59 = 102,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,176.15x = 252,781.59 × 102,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,176.15x = 25,936,511,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,511,973.16/183,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,593.28

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