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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,873.23, 252,374.57 and 102,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,873.23, 252,374.57 and 102,302.10 is: 141,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,873.23 : 252,374.57 = 102,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,873.23/252,374.57 = 102,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,873.23x = 252,374.57 × 102,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,873.23x = 25,818,448,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,448,497.60/182,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,182.22

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