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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,588.56, 251,970.48 and 102,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,588.56, 251,970.48 and 102,029.96 is: 140,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,588.56 : 251,970.48 = 102,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,588.56/251,970.48 = 102,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,588.56x = 251,970.48 × 102,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,588.56x = 25,708,537,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,537,995.58/182,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,800.38

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