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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,612.57, 252,000.56 and 102,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,612.57, 252,000.56 and 102,040.65 is: 140,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,612.57 : 252,000.56 = 102,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,612.57/252,000.56 = 102,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,612.57x = 252,000.56 × 102,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,612.57x = 25,714,300,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,300,432.56/182,612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,813.42

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