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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,623.73, 252,015.88 and 102,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,623.73, 252,015.88 and 102,051.92 is: 140,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,623.73 : 252,015.88 = 102,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,623.73/252,015.88 = 102,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,623.73x = 252,015.88 × 102,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,623.73x = 25,718,704,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,704,424.49/182,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,828.93

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