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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,618.62, 252,023.43 and 102,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,618.62, 252,023.43 and 102,048.10 is: 140,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,618.62 : 252,023.43 = 102,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,618.62/252,023.43 = 102,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,618.62x = 252,023.43 × 102,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,618.62x = 25,718,512,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,512,186.98/182,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,831.82

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