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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,620.85, 252,011.93 and 102,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,620.85, 252,011.93 and 102,049.04 is: 140,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,620.85 : 252,011.93 = 102,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,620.85/252,011.93 = 102,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,620.85x = 252,011.93 × 102,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,620.85x = 25,717,575,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,575,525.05/182,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,824.97

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