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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,997.06, 252,537.20 and 102,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,997.06, 252,537.20 and 102,432.04 is: 141,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,997.06 : 252,537.20 = 102,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,997.06/252,537.20 = 102,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,997.06x = 252,537.20 × 102,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,997.06x = 25,867,900,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,900,571.89/182,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,356.92

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