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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,805.85, 252,270.30 and 102,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,805.85, 252,270.30 and 102,232.45 is: 141,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,805.85 : 252,270.30 = 102,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,805.85/252,270.30 = 102,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,805.85x = 252,270.30 × 102,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,805.85x = 25,790,210,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,210,831.24/182,805.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,079.79

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