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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,948.63, 252,432.86 and 102,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,948.63, 252,432.86 and 102,360.51 is: 141,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,948.63 : 252,432.86 = 102,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,948.63/252,432.86 = 102,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,948.63x = 252,432.86 × 102,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,948.63x = 25,839,155,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,155,778.56/182,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,237.22

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