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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,890.60, 252,404.17 and 102,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,890.60, 252,404.17 and 102,325.64 is: 141,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,890.60 : 252,404.17 = 102,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,890.60/252,404.17 = 102,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,890.60x = 252,404.17 × 102,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,890.60x = 25,827,416,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,416,716.08/182,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,217.85

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