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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,804.85, 252,268.92 and 102,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,804.85, 252,268.92 and 102,231.45 is: 141,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,804.85 : 252,268.92 = 102,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,804.85/252,268.92 = 102,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,804.85x = 252,268.92 × 102,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,804.85x = 25,789,817,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,817,481.53/182,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,078.41

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