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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,622.73, 252,014.50 and 102,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,622.73, 252,014.50 and 102,050.92 is: 140,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,622.73 : 252,014.50 = 102,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,622.73/252,014.50 = 102,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,622.73x = 252,014.50 × 102,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,622.73x = 25,718,311,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,311,578.34/182,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,827.55

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