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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,608.58, 251,969.05 and 102,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,608.58, 251,969.05 and 102,036.76 is: 140,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,608.58 : 251,969.05 = 102,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,608.58/251,969.05 = 102,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,608.58x = 251,969.05 × 102,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,608.58x = 25,710,106,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,106,684.21/182,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,793.53

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