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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,617.03, 252,010.94 and 102,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,617.03, 252,010.94 and 102,044.63 is: 140,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,617.03 : 252,010.94 = 102,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,617.03/252,010.94 = 102,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,617.03x = 252,010.94 × 102,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,617.03x = 25,716,364,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,364,013.39/182,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,821.28

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