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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,844.73, 252,349.10 and 102,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,844.73, 252,349.10 and 102,276.73 is: 141,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,844.73 : 252,349.10 = 102,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,844.73/252,349.10 = 102,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,844.73x = 252,349.10 × 102,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,844.73x = 25,809,440,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,440,766.44/182,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,154.96

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