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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,835.91, 252,314.12 and 102,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,835.91, 252,314.12 and 102,258.20 is: 141,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,835.91 : 252,314.12 = 102,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,835.91/252,314.12 = 102,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,835.91x = 252,314.12 × 102,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,835.91x = 25,801,187,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,187,745.78/182,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,116.63

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