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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,576.24, 251,960.34 and 102,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,576.24, 251,960.34 and 102,012.64 is: 140,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,576.24 : 251,960.34 = 102,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,576.24/251,960.34 = 102,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,576.24x = 251,960.34 × 102,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,576.24x = 25,703,139,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,139,458.70/182,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,780.31

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