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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,988.32, 252,529.58 and 102,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,988.32, 252,529.58 and 102,415.66 is: 141,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,988.32 : 252,529.58 = 102,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,988.32/252,529.58 = 102,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,988.32x = 252,529.58 × 102,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,988.32x = 25,862,983,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,983,229.94/182,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,336.80

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