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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,776.12, 252,229.62 and 102,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,776.12, 252,229.62 and 102,203.80 is: 141,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,776.12 : 252,229.62 = 102,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,776.12/252,229.62 = 102,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,776.12x = 252,229.62 × 102,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,776.12x = 25,778,825,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,825,636.56/182,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,040.45

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