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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,871.42, 252,383.49 and 102,319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,871.42, 252,383.49 and 102,319.35 is: 141,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,871.42 : 252,383.49 = 102,319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,871.42/252,383.49 = 102,319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,871.42x = 252,383.49 × 102,319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,871.42x = 25,823,714,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,714,647.53/182,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,212.41

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