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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,583.65, 251,940.39 and 102,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,583.65, 251,940.39 and 102,001.16 is: 140,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,583.65 : 251,940.39 = 102,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,583.65/251,940.39 = 102,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,583.65x = 251,940.39 × 102,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,583.65x = 25,698,212,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,212,030.85/182,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,747.61

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