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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,896.76, 252,391.74 and 102,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,896.76, 252,391.74 and 102,325.70 is: 141,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,896.76 : 252,391.74 = 102,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,896.76/252,391.74 = 102,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,896.76x = 252,391.74 × 102,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,896.76x = 25,826,161,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,161,469.72/182,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,206.23

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