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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,873.42, 252,355.17 and 102,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,873.42, 252,355.17 and 102,285.38 is: 141,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,873.42 : 252,355.17 = 102,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,873.42/252,355.17 = 102,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,873.42x = 252,355.17 × 102,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,873.42x = 25,812,245,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,245,185.20/182,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,148.15

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