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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,608.92, 252,001.54 and 102,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,608.92, 252,001.54 and 102,039.84 is: 140,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,608.92 : 252,001.54 = 102,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,608.92/252,001.54 = 102,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,608.92x = 252,001.54 × 102,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,608.92x = 25,714,196,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,196,821.35/182,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,815.67

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