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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,617.62, 252,022.05 and 102,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,617.62, 252,022.05 and 102,047.10 is: 140,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,617.62 : 252,022.05 = 102,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,617.62/252,022.05 = 102,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,617.62x = 252,022.05 × 102,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,617.62x = 25,718,119,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,119,338.56/182,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,830.44

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