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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,911.96, 252,428.28 and 102,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,911.96, 252,428.28 and 102,334.66 is: 141,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,911.96 : 252,428.28 = 102,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,911.96/252,428.28 = 102,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,911.96x = 252,428.28 × 102,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,911.96x = 25,832,162,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,162,208.18/182,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,227.30

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