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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.31, 252,368.79 and 102,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.31, 252,368.79 and 102,295.28 is: 141,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.31 : 252,368.79 = 102,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.31/252,368.79 = 102,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.31x = 252,368.79 × 102,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.31x = 25,816,136,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,136,036.31/182,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,161.79

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