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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,762.88, 252,201.06 and 102,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,762.88, 252,201.06 and 102,197.04 is: 141,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,762.88 : 252,201.06 = 102,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,762.88/252,201.06 = 102,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,762.88x = 252,201.06 × 102,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,762.88x = 25,774,201,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,201,816.86/182,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,025.36

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