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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,674.24, 252,103.20 and 102,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,674.24, 252,103.20 and 102,117.44 is: 140,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,674.24 : 252,103.20 = 102,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,674.24/252,103.20 = 102,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,674.24x = 252,103.20 × 102,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,674.24x = 25,744,133,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,133,399.81/182,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,929.19

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