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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,599.52, 251,982.62 and 102,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,599.52, 251,982.62 and 102,027.70 is: 140,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,599.52 : 251,982.62 = 102,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,599.52/251,982.62 = 102,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,599.52x = 251,982.62 × 102,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,599.52x = 25,709,207,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,207,158.57/182,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,795.59

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