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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,631.20, 252,036.44 and 102,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,631.20, 252,036.44 and 102,058.92 is: 140,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,631.20 : 252,036.44 = 102,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,631.20/252,036.44 = 102,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,631.20x = 252,036.44 × 102,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,631.20x = 25,722,566,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,566,867.04/182,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,844.32

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