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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,902.21, 252,414.86 and 102,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,902.21, 252,414.86 and 102,324.93 is: 141,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,902.21 : 252,414.86 = 102,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,902.21/252,414.86 = 102,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,902.21x = 252,414.86 × 102,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,902.21x = 25,828,332,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,332,368.84/182,902.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,213.89

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