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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,908.85, 252,424.04 and 102,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,908.85, 252,424.04 and 102,331.58 is: 141,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,908.85 : 252,424.04 = 102,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,908.85/252,424.04 = 102,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,908.85x = 252,424.04 × 102,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,908.85x = 25,830,949,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,949,069.41/182,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,223.07

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