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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,777.37, 252,231.35 and 102,205.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,777.37, 252,231.35 and 102,205.05 is: 141,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,777.37 : 252,231.35 = 102,205.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,777.37/252,231.35 = 102,205.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,777.37x = 252,231.35 × 102,205.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,777.37x = 25,779,317,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,317,227.29/182,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,042.17

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