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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,902.94, 252,395.76 and 101,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,902.94, 252,395.76 and 101,226.74 is: 139,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,902.94 : 252,395.76 = 101,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,902.94/252,395.76 = 101,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,902.94x = 252,395.76 × 101,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,902.94x = 25,549,199,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,199,974.62/182,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,687.20

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