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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,877.61, 252,371.48 and 102,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,877.61, 252,371.48 and 102,306.48 is: 141,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,877.61 : 252,371.48 = 102,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,877.61/252,371.48 = 102,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,877.61x = 252,371.48 × 102,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,877.61x = 25,819,237,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,237,259.66/182,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,183.15

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