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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,941.25, 252,452.58 and 101,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,941.25, 252,452.58 and 101,273.05 is: 139,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,941.25 : 252,452.58 = 101,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,941.25/252,452.58 = 101,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,941.25x = 252,452.58 × 101,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,941.25x = 25,566,642,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,642,756.97/182,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,753.30

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