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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.02, 252,360.52 and 102,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.02, 252,360.52 and 102,285.02 is: 141,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.02 : 252,360.52 = 102,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.02/252,360.52 = 102,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.02x = 252,360.52 × 102,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.02x = 25,812,700,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,700,835.41/182,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,166.39

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