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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,620.05, 252,010.83 and 102,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,620.05, 252,010.83 and 102,048.24 is: 140,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,620.05 : 252,010.83 = 102,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,620.05/252,010.83 = 102,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,620.05x = 252,010.83 × 102,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,620.05x = 25,717,261,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,261,662.44/182,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,823.87

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