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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,592.16, 251,952.10 and 102,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,592.16, 251,952.10 and 102,009.68 is: 140,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,592.16 : 251,952.10 = 102,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,592.16/251,952.10 = 102,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,592.16x = 251,952.10 × 102,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,592.16x = 25,701,553,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,553,096.33/182,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,759.35

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