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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,748.99, 252,117.21 and 142,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,748.99, 252,117.21 and 142,392.69 is: 196,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,748.99 : 252,117.21 = 142,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,748.99/252,117.21 = 142,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,748.99x = 252,117.21 × 142,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,748.99x = 35,899,648,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,648,261.17/182,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,442.39

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