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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,917.12, 252,411.24 and 102,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,917.12, 252,411.24 and 102,338.32 is: 141,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,917.12 : 252,411.24 = 102,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,917.12/252,411.24 = 102,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,917.12x = 252,411.24 × 102,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,917.12x = 25,831,342,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,342,250.72/182,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,218.83

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