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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,619.85, 252,010.55 and 102,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,619.85, 252,010.55 and 102,048.04 is: 140,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,619.85 : 252,010.55 = 102,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,619.85/252,010.55 = 102,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,619.85x = 252,010.55 × 102,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,619.85x = 25,717,182,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,182,686.82/182,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,823.59

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