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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,834.91, 252,312.74 and 102,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,834.91, 252,312.74 and 102,257.20 is: 141,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,834.91 : 252,312.74 = 102,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,834.91/252,312.74 = 102,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,834.91x = 252,312.74 × 102,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,834.91x = 25,800,794,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,794,130.34/182,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,115.25

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