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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,597.01, 251,979.17 and 102,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,597.01, 251,979.17 and 102,025.20 is: 140,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,597.01 : 251,979.17 = 102,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,597.01/251,979.17 = 102,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,597.01x = 251,979.17 × 102,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,597.01x = 25,708,225,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,225,215.08/182,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,792.15

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