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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,830.86, 252,319.50 and 102,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,830.86, 252,319.50 and 102,265.92 is: 141,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,830.86 : 252,319.50 = 102,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,830.86/252,319.50 = 102,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,830.86x = 252,319.50 × 102,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,830.86x = 25,803,685,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,685,801.44/182,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,134.19

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