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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,849.24, 252,338.85 and 102,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,849.24, 252,338.85 and 102,276.52 is: 141,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,849.24 : 252,338.85 = 102,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,849.24/252,338.85 = 102,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,849.24x = 252,338.85 × 102,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,849.24x = 25,808,338,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,338,807.95/182,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,145.45

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