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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,916.12, 252,409.86 and 102,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,916.12, 252,409.86 and 102,337.32 is: 141,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,916.12 : 252,409.86 = 102,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,916.12/252,409.86 = 102,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,916.12x = 252,409.86 × 102,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,916.12x = 25,830,948,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,948,613.98/182,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,217.45

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