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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,620.83, 252,012.06 and 102,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,620.83, 252,012.06 and 102,049.02 is: 140,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,620.83 : 252,012.06 = 102,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,620.83/252,012.06 = 102,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,620.83x = 252,012.06 × 102,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,620.83x = 25,717,583,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,583,751.18/182,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,825.03

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