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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,975.63, 252,517.49 and 102,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,975.63, 252,517.49 and 102,401.48 is: 141,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,975.63 : 252,517.49 = 102,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,975.63/252,517.49 = 102,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,975.63x = 252,517.49 × 102,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,975.63x = 25,858,162,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,162,927.29/182,975.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,320.26

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