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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,954.32, 252,440.70 and 102,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,954.32, 252,440.70 and 102,366.20 is: 141,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,954.32 : 252,440.70 = 102,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,954.32/252,440.70 = 102,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,954.32x = 252,440.70 × 102,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,954.32x = 25,841,395,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,395,184.34/182,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,245.07

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