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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,831.04, 252,310.55 and 102,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,831.04, 252,310.55 and 102,249.81 is: 141,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,831.04 : 252,310.55 = 102,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,831.04/252,310.55 = 102,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,831.04x = 252,310.55 × 102,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,831.04x = 25,798,705,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,705,287.25/182,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,106.81

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