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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,828.75, 252,306.29 and 102,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,828.75, 252,306.29 and 102,259.67 is: 141,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,828.75 : 252,306.29 = 102,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,828.75/252,306.29 = 102,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,828.75x = 252,306.29 × 102,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,828.75x = 25,800,756,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,756,948.44/182,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,119.81

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