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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,817.41, 252,297.79 and 102,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,817.41, 252,297.79 and 102,244.68 is: 141,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,817.41 : 252,297.79 = 102,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,817.41/252,297.79 = 102,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,817.41x = 252,297.79 × 102,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,817.41x = 25,796,106,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,106,547.65/182,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,103.12

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