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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,881.81, 252,365.05 and 102,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,881.81, 252,365.05 and 102,295.52 is: 141,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,881.81 : 252,365.05 = 102,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,881.81/252,365.05 = 102,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,881.81x = 252,365.05 × 102,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,881.81x = 25,815,814,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,814,019.58/182,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,161.19

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