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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,859.11, 252,366.50 and 102,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,859.11, 252,366.50 and 102,307.04 is: 141,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,859.11 : 252,366.50 = 102,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,859.11/252,366.50 = 102,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,859.11x = 252,366.50 × 102,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,859.11x = 25,818,869,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,869,610.16/182,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,195.42

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