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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,632.40, 252,031.97 and 102,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,632.40, 252,031.97 and 102,059.90 is: 140,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,632.40 : 252,031.97 = 102,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,632.40/252,031.97 = 102,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,632.40x = 252,031.97 × 102,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,632.40x = 25,722,358,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,358,285.08/182,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,842.25

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