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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,846.48, 252,351.50 and 102,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,846.48, 252,351.50 and 102,278.48 is: 141,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,846.48 : 252,351.50 = 102,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,846.48/252,351.50 = 102,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,846.48x = 252,351.50 × 102,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,846.48x = 25,810,127,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,127,845.72/182,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,157.37

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