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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,878.86, 252,366.97 and 102,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,878.86, 252,366.97 and 102,304.65 is: 141,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,878.86 : 252,366.97 = 102,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,878.86/252,366.97 = 102,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,878.86x = 252,366.97 × 102,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,878.86x = 25,818,314,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,314,537.41/182,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,177.14

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