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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,615.32, 252,004.35 and 102,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,615.32, 252,004.35 and 102,043.40 is: 140,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,615.32 : 252,004.35 = 102,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,615.32/252,004.35 = 102,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,615.32x = 252,004.35 × 102,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,615.32x = 25,715,380,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,380,688.79/182,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,817.22

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