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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,976.63, 252,518.87 and 102,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,976.63, 252,518.87 and 102,402.48 is: 141,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,976.63 : 252,518.87 = 102,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,976.63/252,518.87 = 102,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,976.63x = 252,518.87 × 102,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,976.63x = 25,858,558,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,558,534.80/182,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,321.65

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