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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,831.56, 252,320.45 and 102,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,831.56, 252,320.45 and 102,266.58 is: 141,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,831.56 : 252,320.45 = 102,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,831.56/252,320.45 = 102,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,831.56x = 252,320.45 × 102,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,831.56x = 25,803,948,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,948,028.03/182,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,135.09

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