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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,584.56, 251,964.96 and 102,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,584.56, 251,964.96 and 102,025.96 is: 140,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,584.56 : 251,964.96 = 102,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,584.56/251,964.96 = 102,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,584.56x = 251,964.96 × 102,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,584.56x = 25,706,966,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,966,930.36/182,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,794.86

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