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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,599.40, 251,988.41 and 102,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,599.40, 251,988.41 and 102,030.32 is: 140,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,599.40 : 251,988.41 = 102,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,599.40/251,988.41 = 102,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,599.40x = 251,988.41 × 102,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,599.40x = 25,710,458,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,458,108.59/182,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,802.53

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