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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,882.81, 252,366.43 and 102,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,882.81, 252,366.43 and 102,296.52 is: 141,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,882.81 : 252,366.43 = 102,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,882.81/252,366.43 = 102,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,882.81x = 252,366.43 × 102,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,882.81x = 25,816,207,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,207,553.82/182,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,162.57

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