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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,854.28, 252,337.62 and 102,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,854.28, 252,337.62 and 102,281.48 is: 141,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,854.28 : 252,337.62 = 102,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,854.28/252,337.62 = 102,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,854.28x = 252,337.62 × 102,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,854.28x = 25,809,465,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,465,233.28/182,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,147.72

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