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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,621.01, 252,012.15 and 102,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,621.01, 252,012.15 and 102,049.20 is: 140,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,621.01 : 252,012.15 = 102,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,621.01/252,012.15 = 102,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,621.01x = 252,012.15 × 102,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,621.01x = 25,717,638,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,638,297.78/182,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,825.19

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