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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,583.15, 251,939.70 and 102,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,583.15, 251,939.70 and 102,000.66 is: 140,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,583.15 : 251,939.70 = 102,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,583.15/251,939.70 = 102,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,583.15x = 251,939.70 × 102,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,583.15x = 25,698,015,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,015,680.20/182,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,746.92

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