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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,968.49, 252,507.65 and 102,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,968.49, 252,507.65 and 102,394.35 is: 141,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,968.49 : 252,507.65 = 102,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,968.49/252,507.65 = 102,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,968.49x = 252,507.65 × 102,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,968.49x = 25,855,356,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,356,179.81/182,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,310.43

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