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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,787.60, 252,245.16 and 102,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,787.60, 252,245.16 and 102,214.20 is: 141,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,787.60 : 252,245.16 = 102,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,787.60/252,245.16 = 102,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,787.60x = 252,245.16 × 102,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,787.60x = 25,783,037,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,037,233.27/182,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,054.63

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