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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.42, 251,971.44 and 102,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.42, 251,971.44 and 102,007.40 is: 140,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.42 : 251,971.44 = 102,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.42/251,971.44 = 102,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.42x = 251,971.44 × 102,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.42x = 25,702,950,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,950,208.80/182,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,776.82

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