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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,585.40, 251,945 and 102,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,585.40, 251,945 and 102,009.84 is: 140,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,585.40 : 251,945 = 102,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,585.40/251,945 = 102,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,585.40x = 251,945 × 102,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,585.40x = 25,700,869,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,869,138.80/182,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,760.81

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