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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,838.30, 252,318.45 and 102,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,838.30, 252,318.45 and 102,273.32 is: 141,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,838.30 : 252,318.45 = 102,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,838.30/252,318.45 = 102,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,838.30x = 252,318.45 × 102,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,838.30x = 25,805,444,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,444,700.69/182,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,138.07

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