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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.19, 252,373.65 and 102,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.19, 252,373.65 and 102,308.06 is: 141,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.19 : 252,373.65 = 102,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.19/252,373.65 = 102,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.19x = 252,373.65 × 102,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.19x = 25,819,858,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,858,526.62/182,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,185.33

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