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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,877.42, 252,391.77 and 102,325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,877.42, 252,391.77 and 102,325.35 is: 141,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,877.42 : 252,391.77 = 102,325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,877.42/252,391.77 = 102,325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,877.42x = 252,391.77 × 102,325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,877.42x = 25,826,076,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,076,202.37/182,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,220.69

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