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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,836.91, 252,315.50 and 102,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,836.91, 252,315.50 and 102,259.20 is: 141,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,836.91 : 252,315.50 = 102,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,836.91/252,315.50 = 102,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,836.91x = 252,315.50 × 102,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,836.91x = 25,801,581,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,581,177.60/182,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,118.01

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