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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.50, 252,374.09 and 102,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.50, 252,374.09 and 102,308.37 is: 141,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.50 : 252,374.09 = 102,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.50/252,374.09 = 102,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.50x = 252,374.09 × 102,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.50x = 25,819,982,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,982,212.99/182,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,185.76

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