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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,631.90, 252,031.28 and 102,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,631.90, 252,031.28 and 102,059.40 is: 140,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,631.90 : 252,031.28 = 102,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,631.90/252,031.28 = 102,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,631.90x = 252,031.28 × 102,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,631.90x = 25,722,161,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,161,473.18/182,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,841.56

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