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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,847.69, 252,328.01 and 102,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,847.69, 252,328.01 and 102,274.29 is: 141,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,847.69 : 252,328.01 = 102,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,847.69/252,328.01 = 102,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,847.69x = 252,328.01 × 102,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,847.69x = 25,806,667,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,667,558.49/182,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,137.51

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