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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,775.12, 252,228.24 and 102,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,775.12, 252,228.24 and 102,202.80 is: 141,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,775.12 : 252,228.24 = 102,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,775.12/252,228.24 = 102,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,775.12x = 252,228.24 × 102,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,775.12x = 25,778,432,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,432,367.07/182,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,039.07

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