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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,864.98, 252,341.82 and 102,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,864.98, 252,341.82 and 102,278.56 is: 141,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,864.98 : 252,341.82 = 102,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,864.98/252,341.82 = 102,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,864.98x = 252,341.82 × 102,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,864.98x = 25,809,157,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,157,977.38/182,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,137.78

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