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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,931.52, 252,446.48 and 102,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,931.52, 252,446.48 and 102,359.20 is: 141,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,931.52 : 252,446.48 = 102,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,931.52/252,446.48 = 102,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,931.52x = 252,446.48 × 102,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,931.52x = 25,840,219,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,219,735.62/182,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,256.25

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