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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,868.75, 252,363.94 and 102,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,868.75, 252,363.94 and 102,310.20 is: 141,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,868.75 : 252,363.94 = 102,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,868.75/252,363.94 = 102,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,868.75x = 252,363.94 × 102,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,868.75x = 25,819,404,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,404,918.41/182,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,190.91

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