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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,792.85, 252,252.41 and 102,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,792.85, 252,252.41 and 102,219.45 is: 141,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,792.85 : 252,252.41 = 102,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,792.85/252,252.41 = 102,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,792.85x = 252,252.41 × 102,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,792.85x = 25,785,102,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,102,100.28/182,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,061.87

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