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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,631.98, 252,031.52 and 102,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,631.98, 252,031.52 and 102,059.50 is: 140,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,631.98 : 252,031.52 = 102,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,631.98/252,031.52 = 102,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,631.98x = 252,031.52 × 102,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,631.98x = 25,722,210,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,210,915.44/182,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,841.77

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