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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,176.33, 252,775.98 and 102,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,176.33, 252,775.98 and 102,599.73 is: 141,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,176.33 : 252,775.98 = 102,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,176.33/252,775.98 = 102,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,176.33x = 252,775.98 × 102,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,176.33x = 25,934,747,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,747,298.49/183,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,583.51

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