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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,585.06, 251,965.65 and 102,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,585.06, 251,965.65 and 102,026.46 is: 140,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,585.06 : 251,965.65 = 102,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,585.06/251,965.65 = 102,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,585.06x = 251,965.65 × 102,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,585.06x = 25,707,163,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,163,311.10/182,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,795.55

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