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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,796.24, 252,265.68 and 102,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,796.24, 252,265.68 and 102,223.56 is: 141,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,796.24 : 252,265.68 = 102,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,796.24/252,265.68 = 102,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,796.24x = 252,265.68 × 102,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,796.24x = 25,787,495,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,495,875.42/182,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,072.35

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