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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,950.13, 252,434.93 and 102,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,950.13, 252,434.93 and 102,362.01 is: 141,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,950.13 : 252,434.93 = 102,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,950.13/252,434.93 = 102,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,950.13x = 252,434.93 × 102,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,950.13x = 25,839,746,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,746,317.20/182,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.29

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