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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,919.78, 252,430.02 and 102,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,919.78, 252,430.02 and 102,352.59 is: 141,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,919.78 : 252,430.02 = 102,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,919.78/252,430.02 = 102,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,919.78x = 252,430.02 × 102,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,919.78x = 25,836,866,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,866,340.75/182,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,246.98

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