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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,828.04, 252,301.98 and 102,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,828.04, 252,301.98 and 102,255.24 is: 141,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,828.04 : 252,301.98 = 102,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,828.04/252,301.98 = 102,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,828.04x = 252,301.98 × 102,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,828.04x = 25,799,199,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,199,517.38/182,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,111.83

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