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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,611.06, 251,998.49 and 102,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,611.06, 251,998.49 and 102,039.14 is: 140,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,611.06 : 251,998.49 = 102,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,611.06/251,998.49 = 102,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,611.06x = 251,998.49 × 102,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,611.06x = 25,713,710,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,710,085.99/182,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,811.35

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