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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,809.44, 252,275.22 and 102,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,809.44, 252,275.22 and 102,236.04 is: 141,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,809.44 : 252,275.22 = 102,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,809.44/252,275.22 = 102,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,809.44x = 252,275.22 × 102,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,809.44x = 25,791,619,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,619,482.93/182,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,084.72

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