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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,864.03, 252,340.43 and 102,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,864.03, 252,340.43 and 102,277.58 is: 141,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,864.03 : 252,340.43 = 102,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,864.03/252,340.43 = 102,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,864.03x = 252,340.43 × 102,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,864.03x = 25,808,766,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,766,743.47/182,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,136.38

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