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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,619.14, 252,009.56 and 102,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,619.14, 252,009.56 and 102,047.32 is: 140,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,619.14 : 252,009.56 = 102,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,619.14/252,009.56 = 102,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,619.14x = 252,009.56 × 102,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,619.14x = 25,716,899,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,899,837.47/182,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,822.59

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