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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,619.33, 252,009.98 and 102,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,619.33, 252,009.98 and 102,047.52 is: 140,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,619.33 : 252,009.98 = 102,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,619.33/252,009.98 = 102,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,619.33x = 252,009.98 × 102,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,619.33x = 25,716,993,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,993,448.19/182,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,822.95

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