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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,581.55, 251,960.83 and 102,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,581.55, 251,960.83 and 102,022.95 is: 140,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,581.55 : 251,960.83 = 102,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,581.55/251,960.83 = 102,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,581.55x = 251,960.83 × 102,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,581.55x = 25,705,787,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,787,161.05/182,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,790.72

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