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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,609.76, 252,001.80 and 102,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,609.76, 252,001.80 and 102,037.44 is: 140,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,609.76 : 252,001.80 = 102,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,609.76/252,001.80 = 102,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,609.76x = 252,001.80 × 102,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,609.76x = 25,713,618,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,618,547.39/182,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,811.85

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