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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,621.04, 252,012.20 and 102,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,621.04, 252,012.20 and 102,049.22 is: 140,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,621.04 : 252,012.20 = 102,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,621.04/252,012.20 = 102,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,621.04x = 252,012.20 × 102,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,621.04x = 25,717,648,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,648,440.48/182,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,825.22

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