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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,849.48, 252,355.64 and 102,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,849.48, 252,355.64 and 102,281.48 is: 141,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,849.48 : 252,355.64 = 102,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,849.48/252,355.64 = 102,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,849.48x = 252,355.64 × 102,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,849.48x = 25,811,308,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,308,345.55/182,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,161.51

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