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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,903.63, 252,416.84 and 102,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,903.63, 252,416.84 and 102,326.36 is: 141,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,903.63 : 252,416.84 = 102,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,903.63/252,416.84 = 102,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,903.63x = 252,416.84 × 102,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,903.63x = 25,828,894,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,894,666.19/182,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,215.87

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