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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,864.87, 252,374.43 and 102,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,864.87, 252,374.43 and 102,312.80 is: 141,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,864.87 : 252,374.43 = 102,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,864.87/252,374.43 = 102,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,864.87x = 252,374.43 × 102,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,864.87x = 25,821,133,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,133,319.83/182,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,203.36

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