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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,863.98, 252,340.44 and 102,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,863.98, 252,340.44 and 102,277.56 is: 141,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,863.98 : 252,340.44 = 102,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,863.98/252,340.44 = 102,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,863.98x = 252,340.44 × 102,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,863.98x = 25,808,764,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,764,492.53/182,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,136.40

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