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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,823.48, 252,296.98 and 102,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,823.48, 252,296.98 and 102,252.38 is: 141,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,823.48 : 252,296.98 = 102,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,823.48/252,296.98 = 102,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,823.48x = 252,296.98 × 102,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,823.48x = 25,797,965,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,965,154.70/182,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,108.60

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