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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,904.35, 252,417.80 and 102,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,904.35, 252,417.80 and 102,327.05 is: 141,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,904.35 : 252,417.80 = 102,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,904.35/252,417.80 = 102,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,904.35x = 252,417.80 × 102,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,904.35x = 25,829,169,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,169,728.35/182,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,216.82

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