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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,880.19, 252,375.03 and 102,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,880.19, 252,375.03 and 102,309.06 is: 141,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,880.19 : 252,375.03 = 102,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,880.19/252,375.03 = 102,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,880.19x = 252,375.03 × 102,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,880.19x = 25,820,252,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,252,086.77/182,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,186.71

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