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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,778.12, 252,232.38 and 102,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,778.12, 252,232.38 and 102,205.80 is: 141,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,778.12 : 252,232.38 = 102,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,778.12/252,232.38 = 102,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,778.12x = 252,232.38 × 102,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,778.12x = 25,779,612,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,612,183.80/182,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,043.21

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