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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,999.17, 252,538.77 and 102,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,999.17, 252,538.77 and 102,426.68 is: 141,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,999.17 : 252,538.77 = 102,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,999.17/252,538.77 = 102,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,999.17x = 252,538.77 × 102,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,999.17x = 25,866,706,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,706,519.69/182,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,348.77

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