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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,817.86, 252,289.22 and 102,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,817.86, 252,289.22 and 102,246.75 is: 141,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,817.86 : 252,289.22 = 102,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,817.86/252,289.22 = 102,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,817.86x = 252,289.22 × 102,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,817.86x = 25,795,752,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,752,293.80/182,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,100.84

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