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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,612.06, 251,999.87 and 102,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,612.06, 251,999.87 and 102,040.14 is: 140,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,612.06 : 251,999.87 = 102,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,612.06/251,999.87 = 102,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,612.06x = 251,999.87 × 102,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,612.06x = 25,714,102,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,102,014.78/182,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,812.73

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