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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,901.40, 252,413.73 and 102,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,901.40, 252,413.73 and 102,324.12 is: 141,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,901.40 : 252,413.73 = 102,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,901.40/252,413.73 = 102,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,901.40x = 252,413.73 × 102,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,901.40x = 25,828,012,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,012,798.17/182,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,212.77

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