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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,901.43, 252,413.79 and 102,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,901.43, 252,413.79 and 102,324.16 is: 141,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,901.43 : 252,413.79 = 102,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,901.43/252,413.79 = 102,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,901.43x = 252,413.79 × 102,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,901.43x = 25,828,029,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,029,034.17/182,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,212.83

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