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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,617.16, 252,011.12 and 102,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,617.16, 252,011.12 and 102,044.76 is: 140,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,617.16 : 252,011.12 = 102,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,617.16/252,011.12 = 102,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,617.16x = 252,011.12 × 102,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,617.16x = 25,716,413,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,413,747.51/182,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,821.46

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