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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,179.88, 252,797.76 and 102,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,179.88, 252,797.76 and 102,602.70 is: 141,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,179.88 : 252,797.76 = 102,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,179.88/252,797.76 = 102,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,179.88x = 252,797.76 × 102,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,179.88x = 25,937,732,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,732,729.95/183,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,597.06

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