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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,600.76, 251,984.32 and 102,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,600.76, 251,984.32 and 102,028.94 is: 140,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,600.76 : 251,984.32 = 102,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,600.76/251,984.32 = 102,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,600.76x = 251,984.32 × 102,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,600.76x = 25,709,693,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,693,204.87/182,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,797.30

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