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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,838.48, 252,318.71 and 102,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,838.48, 252,318.71 and 102,273.50 is: 141,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,838.48 : 252,318.71 = 102,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,838.48/252,318.71 = 102,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,838.48x = 252,318.71 × 102,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,838.48x = 25,805,518,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,518,473.67/182,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,138.33

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