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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.28, 252,348.78 and 102,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.28, 252,348.78 and 102,289.42 is: 141,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.28 : 252,348.78 = 102,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.28/252,348.78 = 102,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.28x = 252,348.78 × 102,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.28x = 25,812,610,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,610,343.91/182,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,158.75

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