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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,775.87, 252,229.28 and 102,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,775.87, 252,229.28 and 102,203.55 is: 141,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,775.87 : 252,229.28 = 102,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,775.87/252,229.28 = 102,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,775.87x = 252,229.28 × 102,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,775.87x = 25,778,727,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,727,318.93/182,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,040.10

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