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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,786.85, 252,244.13 and 102,213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,786.85, 252,244.13 and 102,213.45 is: 141,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,786.85 : 252,244.13 = 102,213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,786.85/252,244.13 = 102,213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,786.85x = 252,244.13 × 102,213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,786.85x = 25,782,742,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,742,258.48/182,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,053.59

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