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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,901.33, 252,413.65 and 102,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,901.33, 252,413.65 and 102,324.05 is: 141,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,901.33 : 252,413.65 = 102,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,901.33/252,413.65 = 102,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,901.33x = 252,413.65 × 102,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,901.33x = 25,827,987,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,987,318.51/182,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,212.68

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