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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,589.56, 251,971.86 and 102,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,589.56, 251,971.86 and 102,030.96 is: 140,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,589.56 : 251,971.86 = 102,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,589.56/251,971.86 = 102,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,589.56x = 251,971.86 × 102,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,589.56x = 25,708,930,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,930,768.79/182,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,801.76

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