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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,878.94, 252,373.31 and 102,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,878.94, 252,373.31 and 102,307.81 is: 141,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,878.94 : 252,373.31 = 102,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,878.94/252,373.31 = 102,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,878.94x = 252,373.31 × 102,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,878.94x = 25,819,760,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,760,648.55/182,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,184.99

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