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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,904.94, 252,398.52 and 101,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,904.94, 252,398.52 and 101,228.74 is: 139,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,904.94 : 252,398.52 = 101,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,904.94/252,398.52 = 101,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,904.94x = 252,398.52 × 101,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,904.94x = 25,549,984,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,984,157.46/182,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,689.96

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