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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,842.92, 252,344.16 and 102,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,842.92, 252,344.16 and 102,290.85 is: 141,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,842.92 : 252,344.16 = 102,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,842.92/252,344.16 = 102,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,842.92x = 252,344.16 × 102,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,842.92x = 25,812,498,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,498,618.94/182,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,173.08

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