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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,865.06, 252,365.09 and 102,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,865.06, 252,365.09 and 102,298.01 is: 141,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,865.06 : 252,365.09 = 102,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,865.06/252,365.09 = 102,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,865.06x = 252,365.09 × 102,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,865.06x = 25,816,444,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,444,727.16/182,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,177.57

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