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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,618.67, 252,008.93 and 102,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,618.67, 252,008.93 and 102,046.86 is: 140,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,618.67 : 252,008.93 = 102,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,618.67/252,008.93 = 102,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,618.67x = 252,008.93 × 102,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,618.67x = 25,716,719,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,719,488.23/182,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,821.96

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