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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,634.03, 252,058.77 and 102,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,634.03, 252,058.77 and 102,078.32 is: 140,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,634.03 : 252,058.77 = 102,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,634.03/252,058.77 = 102,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,634.03x = 252,058.77 × 102,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,634.03x = 25,729,734,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,734,522.57/182,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,881.38

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