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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,941.67, 252,470.05 and 102,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,941.67, 252,470.05 and 102,368.48 is: 141,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,941.67 : 252,470.05 = 102,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,941.67/252,470.05 = 102,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,941.67x = 252,470.05 × 102,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,941.67x = 25,844,973,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,973,745.75/182,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,274.39

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