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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,908.44, 252,423.46 and 102,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,908.44, 252,423.46 and 102,331.16 is: 141,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,908.44 : 252,423.46 = 102,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,908.44/252,423.46 = 102,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,908.44x = 252,423.46 × 102,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,908.44x = 25,830,785,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,785,473.01/182,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,222.49

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