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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,868.06, 252,369.23 and 102,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,868.06, 252,369.23 and 102,301.01 is: 141,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,868.06 : 252,369.23 = 102,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,868.06/252,369.23 = 102,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,868.06x = 252,369.23 × 102,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,868.06x = 25,817,625,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,625,348.57/182,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,181.71

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