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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.06, 252,366.75 and 102,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.06, 252,366.75 and 102,296.79 is: 141,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.06 : 252,366.75 = 102,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.06/252,366.75 = 102,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.06x = 252,366.75 × 102,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.06x = 25,816,308,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,308,427.73/182,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,162.93

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