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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,861.78, 252,348.09 and 102,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,861.78, 252,348.09 and 102,288.92 is: 141,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,861.78 : 252,348.09 = 102,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,861.78/252,348.09 = 102,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,861.78x = 252,348.09 × 102,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,861.78x = 25,812,413,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,413,590.16/182,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,158.06

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