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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,848.69, 252,329.38 and 102,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,848.69, 252,329.38 and 102,275.29 is: 141,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,848.69 : 252,329.38 = 102,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,848.69/252,329.38 = 102,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,848.69x = 252,329.38 × 102,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,848.69x = 25,807,060,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,060,515.02/182,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,138.89

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