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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,621.32, 252,001.03 and 102,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,621.32, 252,001.03 and 102,037.66 is: 140,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,621.32 : 252,001.03 = 102,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,621.32/252,001.03 = 102,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,621.32x = 252,001.03 × 102,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,621.32x = 25,713,595,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,595,418.79/182,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,802.81

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