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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,581.74, 251,958.12 and 102,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,581.74, 251,958.12 and 102,009.84 is: 140,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,581.74 : 251,958.12 = 102,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,581.74/251,958.12 = 102,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,581.74x = 251,958.12 × 102,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,581.74x = 25,702,207,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,207,507.90/182,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,770.96

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