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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.28, 252,336.24 and 102,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.28, 252,336.24 and 102,280.48 is: 141,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.28 : 252,336.24 = 102,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.28/252,336.24 = 102,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.28x = 252,336.24 × 102,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.28x = 25,809,071,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,071,748.60/182,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,146.34

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