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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,566.84, 251,940.06 and 102,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,566.84, 251,940.06 and 102,002.20 is: 140,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,566.84 : 251,940.06 = 102,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,566.84/251,940.06 = 102,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,566.84x = 251,940.06 × 102,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,566.84x = 25,698,440,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,440,388.13/182,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,761.82

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