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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,904.72, 252,418.30 and 102,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,904.72, 252,418.30 and 102,327.42 is: 141,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,904.72 : 252,418.30 = 102,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,904.72/252,418.30 = 102,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,904.72x = 252,418.30 × 102,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,904.72x = 25,829,313,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,313,399.79/182,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,217.31

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