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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,601.72, 251,985.64 and 102,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,601.72, 251,985.64 and 102,029.85 is: 140,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,601.72 : 251,985.64 = 102,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,601.72/251,985.64 = 102,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,601.72x = 251,985.64 × 102,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,601.72x = 25,710,057,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,057,051.35/182,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,798.55

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