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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,620.14, 252,010.94 and 102,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,620.14, 252,010.94 and 102,048.32 is: 140,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,620.14 : 252,010.94 = 102,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,620.14/252,010.94 = 102,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,620.14x = 252,010.94 × 102,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,620.14x = 25,717,293,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,293,048.62/182,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,823.97

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