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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,998.08, 252,538.59 and 102,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,998.08, 252,538.59 and 102,433.05 is: 141,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,998.08 : 252,538.59 = 102,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,998.08/252,538.59 = 102,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,998.08x = 252,538.59 × 102,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,998.08x = 25,868,298,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,298,016.40/182,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,358.30

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