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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,603.01, 251,987.42 and 102,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,603.01, 251,987.42 and 102,031.20 is: 140,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,603.01 : 251,987.42 = 102,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,603.01/251,987.42 = 102,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,603.01x = 251,987.42 × 102,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,603.01x = 25,710,578,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,578,847.50/182,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,800.41

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