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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,912.44, 252,428.98 and 102,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,912.44, 252,428.98 and 102,335.16 is: 141,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,912.44 : 252,428.98 = 102,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,912.44/252,428.98 = 102,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,912.44x = 252,428.98 × 102,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,912.44x = 25,832,360,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,360,056.94/182,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,228.01

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