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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,583.90, 251,942.94 and 102,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,583.90, 251,942.94 and 102,008.34 is: 140,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,583.90 : 251,942.94 = 102,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,583.90/251,942.94 = 102,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,583.90x = 251,942.94 × 102,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,583.90x = 25,700,281,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,281,084.12/182,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,758.75

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