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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,949.32, 252,433.81 and 102,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,949.32, 252,433.81 and 102,361.20 is: 141,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,949.32 : 252,433.81 = 102,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,949.32/252,433.81 = 102,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,949.32x = 252,433.81 × 102,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,949.32x = 25,839,427,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,427,200.37/182,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,238.17

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