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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,790.98, 252,258.43 and 102,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,790.98, 252,258.43 and 102,218.30 is: 141,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,790.98 : 252,258.43 = 102,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,790.98/252,258.43 = 102,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,790.98x = 252,258.43 × 102,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,790.98x = 25,785,428,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,428,250.37/182,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,065.11

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