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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,999.54, 252,536.90 and 102,427.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,999.54, 252,536.90 and 102,427.07 is: 141,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,999.54 : 252,536.90 = 102,427.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,999.54/252,536.90 = 102,427.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,999.54x = 252,536.90 × 102,427.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,999.54x = 25,866,612,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,612,959.06/182,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,347.97

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