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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,798.64, 252,285.62 and 102,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,798.64, 252,285.62 and 102,230.64 is: 141,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,798.64 : 252,285.62 = 102,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,798.64/252,285.62 = 102,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,798.64x = 252,285.62 × 102,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,798.64x = 25,791,319,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,319,884.24/182,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,091.42

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