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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,632.90, 252,032.66 and 102,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,632.90, 252,032.66 and 102,060.41 is: 140,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,632.90 : 252,032.66 = 102,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,632.90/252,032.66 = 102,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,632.90x = 252,032.66 × 102,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,632.90x = 25,722,555,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,555,352.83/182,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,842.95

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