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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.98, 252,339.06 and 102,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.98, 252,339.06 and 102,276.56 is: 141,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.98 : 252,339.06 = 102,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.98/252,339.06 = 102,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.98x = 252,339.06 × 102,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.98x = 25,808,371,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,371,010.43/182,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,135.02

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