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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,577.59, 251,958.35 and 102,008.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,577.59, 251,958.35 and 102,008.51 is: 140,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,577.59 : 251,958.35 = 102,008.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,577.59/251,958.35 = 102,008.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,577.59x = 251,958.35 × 102,008.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,577.59x = 25,701,896,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,896,649.10/182,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,772.46

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