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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.13, 252,410.61 and 102,321.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.13, 252,410.61 and 102,321.85 is: 141,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.13 : 252,410.61 = 102,321.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.13/252,410.61 = 102,321.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.13x = 252,410.61 × 102,321.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.13x = 25,827,120,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,120,800.78/182,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,209.64

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