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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,872.79, 252,354.30 and 102,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,872.79, 252,354.30 and 102,284.74 is: 141,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,872.79 : 252,354.30 = 102,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,872.79/252,354.30 = 102,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,872.79x = 252,354.30 × 102,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,872.79x = 25,811,994,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,994,571.40/182,872.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,147.27

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