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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,824.48, 252,298.36 and 102,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,824.48, 252,298.36 and 102,253.38 is: 141,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,824.48 : 252,298.36 = 102,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,824.48/252,298.36 = 102,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,824.48x = 252,298.36 × 102,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,824.48x = 25,798,360,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,360,078.46/182,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,109.99

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