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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,908.60, 252,423.67 and 102,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,908.60, 252,423.67 and 102,331.30 is: 141,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,908.60 : 252,423.67 = 102,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,908.60/252,423.67 = 102,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,908.60x = 252,423.67 × 102,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,908.60x = 25,830,842,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,842,301.87/182,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,222.68

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