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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,986.98, 252,464.49 and 102,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,986.98, 252,464.49 and 102,401.70 is: 141,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,986.98 : 252,464.49 = 102,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,986.98/252,464.49 = 102,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,986.98x = 252,464.49 × 102,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,986.98x = 25,852,792,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,792,965.63/182,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,282.14

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