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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,898.57, 252,409.83 and 102,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,898.57, 252,409.83 and 102,321.29 is: 141,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,898.57 : 252,409.83 = 102,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,898.57/252,409.83 = 102,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,898.57x = 252,409.83 × 102,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,898.57x = 25,826,899,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,899,661.60/182,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,208.86

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