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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,867.91, 252,369.72 and 102,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,867.91, 252,369.72 and 102,309.36 is: 141,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,867.91 : 252,369.72 = 102,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,867.91/252,369.72 = 102,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,867.91x = 252,369.72 × 102,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,867.91x = 25,819,784,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,784,536.58/182,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,193.63

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