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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,603.91, 251,994.63 and 102,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,603.91, 251,994.63 and 102,034.83 is: 140,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,603.91 : 251,994.63 = 102,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,603.91/251,994.63 = 102,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,603.91x = 251,994.63 × 102,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,603.91x = 25,712,229,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,229,232.96/182,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,808.76

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