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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,591.56, 251,974.62 and 102,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,591.56, 251,974.62 and 102,032.96 is: 140,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,591.56 : 251,974.62 = 102,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,591.56/251,974.62 = 102,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,591.56x = 251,974.62 × 102,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,591.56x = 25,709,716,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,716,323.48/182,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,804.52

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