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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,577.33, 252,578.01 and 148,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,577.33, 252,578.01 and 148,812.13 is: 204,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,577.33 : 252,578.01 = 148,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,577.33/252,578.01 = 148,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,577.33x = 252,578.01 × 148,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,577.33x = 37,586,671,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,671,659.26/183,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,745.71

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