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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,599.90, 251,989.10 and 102,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,599.90, 251,989.10 and 102,030.82 is: 140,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,599.90 : 251,989.10 = 102,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,599.90/251,989.10 = 102,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,599.90x = 251,989.10 × 102,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,599.90x = 25,710,654,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,654,504.06/182,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,803.22

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