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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,829.11, 252,304.74 and 102,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,829.11, 252,304.74 and 102,258 is: 141,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,829.11 : 252,304.74 = 102,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,829.11/252,304.74 = 102,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,829.11x = 252,304.74 × 102,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,829.11x = 25,800,178,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,178,102.92/182,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,116.36

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