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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,909.44, 252,424.84 and 102,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,909.44, 252,424.84 and 102,332.16 is: 141,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,909.44 : 252,424.84 = 102,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,909.44/252,424.84 = 102,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,909.44x = 252,424.84 × 102,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,909.44x = 25,831,179,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,179,114.85/182,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,223.87

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