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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,901.44, 252,413.80 and 102,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,901.44, 252,413.80 and 102,324.16 is: 141,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,901.44 : 252,413.80 = 102,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,901.44/252,413.80 = 102,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,901.44x = 252,413.80 × 102,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,901.44x = 25,828,030,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,030,057.41/182,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,212.83

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