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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,992.18, 252,530.58 and 102,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,992.18, 252,530.58 and 102,427.16 is: 141,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,992.18 : 252,530.58 = 102,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,992.18/252,530.58 = 102,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,992.18x = 252,530.58 × 102,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,992.18x = 25,865,990,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,990,122.55/182,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.25

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