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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,867.41, 252,369.03 and 102,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,867.41, 252,369.03 and 102,308.86 is: 141,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,867.41 : 252,369.03 = 102,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,867.41/252,369.03 = 102,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,867.41x = 252,369.03 × 102,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,867.41x = 25,819,587,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,587,758.61/182,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,192.94

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