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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,783.38, 252,264.54 and 102,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,783.38, 252,264.54 and 102,215.40 is: 141,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,783.38 : 252,264.54 = 102,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,783.38/252,264.54 = 102,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,783.38x = 252,264.54 × 102,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,783.38x = 25,785,320,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,320,861.92/182,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,070.38

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