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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.70, 252,411.38 and 102,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.70, 252,411.38 and 102,322.42 is: 141,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.70 : 252,411.38 = 102,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.70/252,411.38 = 102,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.70x = 252,411.38 × 102,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.70x = 25,827,342,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,342,478.21/182,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,210.42

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