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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,621.72, 252,013.26 and 102,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,621.72, 252,013.26 and 102,049.90 is: 140,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,621.72 : 252,013.26 = 102,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,621.72/252,013.26 = 102,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,621.72x = 252,013.26 × 102,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,621.72x = 25,717,926,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,926,721.61/182,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,826.22

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