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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,838.98, 252,341.16 and 102,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,838.98, 252,341.16 and 102,270.98 is: 141,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,838.98 : 252,341.16 = 102,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,838.98/252,341.16 = 102,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,838.98x = 252,341.16 × 102,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,838.98x = 25,807,177,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,177,727.54/182,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,147.02

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