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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,607.12, 252,007.56 and 102,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,607.12, 252,007.56 and 102,036.60 is: 140,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,607.12 : 252,007.56 = 102,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,607.12/252,007.56 = 102,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,607.12x = 252,007.56 × 102,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,607.12x = 25,713,994,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,994,596.70/182,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,815.95

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