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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.94, 252,374.69 and 102,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.94, 252,374.69 and 102,308.81 is: 141,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.94 : 252,374.69 = 102,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.94/252,374.69 = 102,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.94x = 252,374.69 × 102,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.94x = 25,820,154,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,154,208.02/182,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,186.37

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