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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,844.92, 252,346.92 and 102,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,844.92, 252,346.92 and 102,292.86 is: 141,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,844.92 : 252,346.92 = 102,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,844.92/252,346.92 = 102,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,844.92x = 252,346.92 × 102,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,844.92x = 25,813,288,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,288,158.99/182,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,175.86

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