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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,974.09, 252,505.52 and 102,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,974.09, 252,505.52 and 102,409.06 is: 141,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,974.09 : 252,505.52 = 102,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,974.09/252,505.52 = 102,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,974.09x = 252,505.52 × 102,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,974.09x = 25,858,852,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,852,948.01/182,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,325.22

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