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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.55, 251,958.07 and 102,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.55, 251,958.07 and 102,020.95 is: 140,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.55 : 251,958.07 = 102,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.55/251,958.07 = 102,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.55x = 251,958.07 × 102,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.55x = 25,705,001,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,001,661.57/182,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,787.96

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