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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,873.60, 252,388.80 and 102,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,873.60, 252,388.80 and 102,305.60 is: 141,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,873.60 : 252,388.80 = 102,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,873.60/252,388.80 = 102,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,873.60x = 252,388.80 × 102,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,873.60x = 25,820,787,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,787,617.28/182,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,194.72

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