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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,779.12, 252,233.76 and 102,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,779.12, 252,233.76 and 102,206.80 is: 141,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,779.12 : 252,233.76 = 102,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,779.12/252,233.76 = 102,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,779.12x = 252,233.76 × 102,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,779.12x = 25,780,005,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,005,461.57/182,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,044.59

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