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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,771.16, 252,234.03 and 102,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,771.16, 252,234.03 and 102,198.43 is: 141,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,771.16 : 252,234.03 = 102,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,771.16/252,234.03 = 102,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,771.16x = 252,234.03 × 102,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,771.16x = 25,777,921,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,921,858.57/182,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,039.33

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