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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,870.35, 252,370.88 and 102,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,870.35, 252,370.88 and 102,293.07 is: 141,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,870.35 : 252,370.88 = 102,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,870.35/252,370.88 = 102,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,870.35x = 252,370.88 × 102,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,870.35x = 25,815,791,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,791,019.54/182,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,169.91

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