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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,603.76, 251,993.52 and 102,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,603.76, 251,993.52 and 102,031.44 is: 140,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,603.76 : 251,993.52 = 102,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,603.76/251,993.52 = 102,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,603.76x = 251,993.52 × 102,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,603.76x = 25,711,261,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,261,716.27/182,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,803.57

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