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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,580.55, 251,959.45 and 102,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,580.55, 251,959.45 and 102,021.95 is: 140,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,580.55 : 251,959.45 = 102,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,580.55/251,959.45 = 102,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,580.55x = 251,959.45 × 102,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,580.55x = 25,705,394,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,394,409.93/182,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,789.34

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