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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,779.37, 252,234.10 and 102,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,779.37, 252,234.10 and 102,207.05 is: 141,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,779.37 : 252,234.10 = 102,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,779.37/252,234.10 = 102,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,779.37x = 252,234.10 × 102,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,779.37x = 25,780,103,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,103,270.41/182,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,044.93

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