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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,858.11, 252,365.12 and 102,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,858.11, 252,365.12 and 102,306.04 is: 141,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,858.11 : 252,365.12 = 102,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,858.11/252,365.12 = 102,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,858.11x = 252,365.12 × 102,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,858.11x = 25,818,475,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,475,302.53/182,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,194.04

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