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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,986.48, 252,463.80 and 102,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,986.48, 252,463.80 and 102,401.20 is: 141,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,986.48 : 252,463.80 = 102,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,986.48/252,463.80 = 102,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,986.48x = 252,463.80 × 102,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,986.48x = 25,852,596,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,596,076.56/182,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,281.45

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