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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.40, 252,367.65 and 102,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.40, 252,367.65 and 102,305.20 is: 141,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.40 : 252,367.65 = 102,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.40/252,367.65 = 102,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.40x = 252,367.65 × 102,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.40x = 25,818,522,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,522,906.78/182,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,177.86

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