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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,995.07, 252,534.44 and 102,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,995.07, 252,534.44 and 102,430.04 is: 141,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,995.07 : 252,534.44 = 102,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,995.07/252,534.44 = 102,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,995.07x = 252,534.44 × 102,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,995.07x = 25,867,111,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,111,783.98/182,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,354.15

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