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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,866.12, 252,365.05 and 102,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,866.12, 252,365.05 and 102,288.84 is: 141,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,866.12 : 252,365.05 = 102,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,866.12/252,365.05 = 102,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,866.12x = 252,365.05 × 102,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,866.12x = 25,814,127,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,127,541.66/182,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,164.08

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