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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,621.83, 252,013.44 and 102,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,621.83, 252,013.44 and 102,050.02 is: 140,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,621.83 : 252,013.44 = 102,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,621.83/252,013.44 = 102,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,621.83x = 252,013.44 × 102,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,621.83x = 25,717,976,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,976,592.27/182,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,826.41

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