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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,885.81, 252,372.24 and 102,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,885.81, 252,372.24 and 102,297.76 is: 141,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,885.81 : 252,372.24 = 102,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,885.81/252,372.24 = 102,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,885.81x = 252,372.24 × 102,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,885.81x = 25,817,114,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,114,207.25/182,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,165.22

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