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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,610.99, 252,000.72 and 102,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,610.99, 252,000.72 and 102,041.91 is: 140,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,610.99 : 252,000.72 = 102,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,610.99/252,000.72 = 102,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,610.99x = 252,000.72 × 102,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,610.99x = 25,714,634,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,634,790.18/182,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,816.47

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