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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,900.43, 252,412.41 and 102,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,900.43, 252,412.41 and 102,323.16 is: 141,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,900.43 : 252,412.41 = 102,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,900.43/252,412.41 = 102,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,900.43x = 252,412.41 × 102,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,900.43x = 25,827,635,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,635,414.42/182,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,211.45

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