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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,990.97, 252,527.51 and 102,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,990.97, 252,527.51 and 102,418.49 is: 141,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,990.97 : 252,527.51 = 102,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,990.97/252,527.51 = 102,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,990.97x = 252,527.51 × 102,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,990.97x = 25,863,486,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,486,376.89/182,990.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,337.50

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