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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,878.11, 252,365.94 and 102,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,878.11, 252,365.94 and 102,303.90 is: 141,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,878.11 : 252,365.94 = 102,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,878.11/252,365.94 = 102,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,878.11x = 252,365.94 × 102,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,878.11x = 25,818,019,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,019,889.17/182,878.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,176.11

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