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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,991.72, 252,528.54 and 102,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,991.72, 252,528.54 and 102,419.24 is: 141,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,991.72 : 252,528.54 = 102,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,991.72/252,528.54 = 102,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,991.72x = 252,528.54 × 102,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,991.72x = 25,863,779,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,779,882.47/182,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,338.53

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