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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,983.04, 252,494.40 and 102,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,983.04, 252,494.40 and 102,414.72 is: 141,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,983.04 : 252,494.40 = 102,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,983.04/252,494.40 = 102,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,983.04x = 252,494.40 × 102,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,983.04x = 25,859,143,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,143,277.57/182,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,319.89

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