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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,632.20, 252,037.82 and 102,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,632.20, 252,037.82 and 102,059.92 is: 140,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,632.20 : 252,037.82 = 102,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,632.20/252,037.82 = 102,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,632.20x = 252,037.82 × 102,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,632.20x = 25,722,959,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,959,746.17/182,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,845.70

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