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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,897.44, 252,408.28 and 102,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,897.44, 252,408.28 and 102,320.16 is: 141,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,897.44 : 252,408.28 = 102,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,897.44/252,408.28 = 102,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,897.44x = 252,408.28 × 102,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,897.44x = 25,826,455,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,455,716.46/182,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,207.31

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