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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,799.76, 252,206.28 and 102,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,799.76, 252,206.28 and 102,216.40 is: 141,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,799.76 : 252,206.28 = 102,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,799.76/252,206.28 = 102,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,799.76x = 252,206.28 × 102,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,799.76x = 25,779,617,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,617,998.99/182,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,026.54

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