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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,863.37, 252,372.36 and 102,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,863.37, 252,372.36 and 102,311.30 is: 141,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,863.37 : 252,372.36 = 102,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,863.37/252,372.36 = 102,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,863.37x = 252,372.36 × 102,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,863.37x = 25,820,542,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,542,973.81/182,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,201.29

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