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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,590.02, 251,971.47 and 102,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,590.02, 251,971.47 and 102,018.66 is: 140,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,590.02 : 251,971.47 = 102,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,590.02/251,971.47 = 102,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,590.02x = 251,971.47 × 102,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,590.02x = 25,705,791,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,791,727.63/182,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,784.21

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