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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,965.79, 252,496.22 and 102,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,965.79, 252,496.22 and 102,402.18 is: 141,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,965.79 : 252,496.22 = 102,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,965.79/252,496.22 = 102,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,965.79x = 252,496.22 × 102,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,965.79x = 25,856,162,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,162,857.75/182,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,316.93

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