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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,860.36, 252,368.22 and 102,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,860.36, 252,368.22 and 102,308.29 is: 141,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,860.36 : 252,368.22 = 102,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,860.36/252,368.22 = 102,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,860.36x = 252,368.22 × 102,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,860.36x = 25,819,360,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,360,791.28/182,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,197.15

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