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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,799.38, 252,261 and 102,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,799.38, 252,261 and 102,226.16 is: 141,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,799.38 : 252,261 = 102,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,799.38/252,261 = 102,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,799.38x = 252,261 × 102,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,799.38x = 25,787,672,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,672,086.46/182,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,070.90

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