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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,573.50, 251,949.71 and 102,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,573.50, 251,949.71 and 102,014.90 is: 140,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,573.50 : 251,949.71 = 102,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,573.50/251,949.71 = 102,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,573.50x = 251,949.71 × 102,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,573.50x = 25,702,623,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,623,836.95/182,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,779.60

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