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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,865.37, 252,375.12 and 102,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,865.37, 252,375.12 and 102,313.30 is: 141,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,865.37 : 252,375.12 = 102,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,865.37/252,375.12 = 102,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,865.37x = 252,375.12 × 102,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,865.37x = 25,821,331,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,331,365.10/182,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,204.05

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