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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,835.11, 252,325.62 and 102,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,835.11, 252,325.62 and 102,288.56 is: 141,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,835.11 : 252,325.62 = 102,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,835.11/252,325.62 = 102,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,835.11x = 252,325.62 × 102,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,835.11x = 25,810,023,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,023,059.28/182,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,165.58

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