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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,582.65, 251,939.01 and 102,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,582.65, 251,939.01 and 102,000.16 is: 140,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,582.65 : 251,939.01 = 102,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,582.65/251,939.01 = 102,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,582.65x = 251,939.01 × 102,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,582.65x = 25,697,819,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,819,330.24/182,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,746.23

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