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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,797.20, 252,265.32 and 102,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,797.20, 252,265.32 and 102,227.76 is: 141,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,797.20 : 252,265.32 = 102,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,797.20/252,265.32 = 102,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,797.20x = 252,265.32 × 102,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,797.20x = 25,788,518,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,518,589.28/182,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,077.21

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