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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.40, 251,936.73 and 102,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.40, 251,936.73 and 102,003.84 is: 140,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.40 : 251,936.73 = 102,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.40/251,936.73 = 102,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.40x = 251,936.73 × 102,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.40x = 25,698,513,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,513,897.04/182,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,752.54

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