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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,614.05, 252,002.64 and 102,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,614.05, 252,002.64 and 102,042.15 is: 140,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,614.05 : 252,002.64 = 102,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,614.05/252,002.64 = 102,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,614.05x = 252,002.64 × 102,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,614.05x = 25,714,891,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,891,191.28/182,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,815.51

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