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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,777.12, 252,231 and 102,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,777.12, 252,231 and 102,204.80 is: 141,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,777.12 : 252,231 = 102,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,777.12/252,231 = 102,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,777.12x = 252,231 × 102,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,777.12x = 25,779,218,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,218,908.80/182,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,041.83

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