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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,850.48, 252,357.02 and 102,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,850.48, 252,357.02 and 102,282.48 is: 141,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,850.48 : 252,357.02 = 102,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,850.48/252,357.02 = 102,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,850.48x = 252,357.02 × 102,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,850.48x = 25,811,701,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,701,851.01/182,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,162.89

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