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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,597.55, 251,979.78 and 102,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,597.55, 251,979.78 and 102,025.74 is: 140,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,597.55 : 251,979.78 = 102,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,597.55/251,979.78 = 102,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,597.55x = 251,979.78 × 102,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,597.55x = 25,708,423,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,423,519.54/182,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,792.82

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