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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,629.51, 252,052.58 and 102,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,629.51, 252,052.58 and 102,073.79 is: 140,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,629.51 : 252,052.58 = 102,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,629.51/252,052.58 = 102,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,629.51x = 252,052.58 × 102,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,629.51x = 25,727,963,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,963,005.19/182,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,875.17

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