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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,971.13, 252,511.28 and 102,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,971.13, 252,511.28 and 102,396.98 is: 141,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,971.13 : 252,511.28 = 102,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,971.13/252,511.28 = 102,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,971.13x = 252,511.28 × 102,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,971.13x = 25,856,390,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,390,713.39/182,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,314.05

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