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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,864.37, 252,373.74 and 102,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,864.37, 252,373.74 and 102,312.30 is: 141,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,864.37 : 252,373.74 = 102,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,864.37/252,373.74 = 102,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,864.37x = 252,373.74 × 102,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,864.37x = 25,820,937,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,937,799.00/182,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,202.67

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