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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,583.40, 251,942.24 and 102,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,583.40, 251,942.24 and 102,007.84 is: 140,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,583.40 : 251,942.24 = 102,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,583.40/251,942.24 = 102,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,583.40x = 251,942.24 × 102,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,583.40x = 25,700,083,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,083,707.16/182,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,758.05

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