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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,910.12, 252,401.58 and 102,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,910.12, 252,401.58 and 102,331.32 is: 141,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,910.12 : 252,401.58 = 102,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,910.12/252,401.58 = 102,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,910.12x = 252,401.58 × 102,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,910.12x = 25,828,586,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,586,851.49/182,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,209.17

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