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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,898.71, 252,410.02 and 102,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,898.71, 252,410.02 and 102,321.43 is: 141,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,898.71 : 252,410.02 = 102,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,898.71/252,410.02 = 102,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,898.71x = 252,410.02 × 102,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,898.71x = 25,826,953,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,953,881.46/182,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,209.06

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