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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,900.40, 252,412.35 and 102,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,900.40, 252,412.35 and 102,323.12 is: 141,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,900.40 : 252,412.35 = 102,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,900.40/252,412.35 = 102,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,900.40x = 252,412.35 × 102,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,900.40x = 25,827,618,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,618,108.33/182,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,211.38

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