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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,911.46, 252,427.59 and 102,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,911.46, 252,427.59 and 102,334.16 is: 141,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,911.46 : 252,427.59 = 102,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,911.46/252,427.59 = 102,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,911.46x = 252,427.59 × 102,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,911.46x = 25,831,965,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,965,383.47/182,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,226.61

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