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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,995.34, 252,538.09 and 102,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,995.34, 252,538.09 and 102,422.21 is: 141,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,995.34 : 252,538.09 = 102,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,995.34/252,538.09 = 102,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,995.34x = 252,538.09 × 102,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,995.34x = 25,865,507,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,507,768.23/182,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,345.18

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