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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,815.68, 252,282.96 and 102,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,815.68, 252,282.96 and 102,242.52 is: 141,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,815.68 : 252,282.96 = 102,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,815.68/252,282.96 = 102,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,815.68x = 252,282.96 × 102,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,815.68x = 25,794,045,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,045,583.46/182,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,093.18

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