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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.24, 252,343 and 102,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.24, 252,343 and 102,279.52 is: 141,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.24 : 252,343 = 102,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.24/252,343 = 102,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.24x = 252,343 × 102,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.24x = 25,809,520,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,520,915.36/182,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,149.60

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