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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,633.90, 252,034.04 and 102,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,633.90, 252,034.04 and 102,061.40 is: 140,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,633.90 : 252,034.04 = 102,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,633.90/252,034.04 = 102,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,633.90x = 252,034.04 × 102,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,633.90x = 25,722,946,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,946,970.06/182,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,844.32

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