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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,901.29, 252,401.58 and 102,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,901.29, 252,401.58 and 102,328.56 is: 141,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,901.29 : 252,401.58 = 102,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,901.29/252,401.58 = 102,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,901.29x = 252,401.58 × 102,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,901.29x = 25,827,890,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,890,223.12/182,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,212.19

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