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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.57, 252,411.21 and 102,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.57, 252,411.21 and 102,322.29 is: 141,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.57 : 252,411.21 = 102,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.57/252,411.21 = 102,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.57x = 252,411.21 × 102,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.57x = 25,827,293,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,293,028.87/182,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,210.24

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