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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,634.86, 252,035.38 and 102,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,634.86, 252,035.38 and 102,062.36 is: 140,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,634.86 : 252,035.38 = 102,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,634.86/252,035.38 = 102,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,634.86x = 252,035.38 × 102,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,634.86x = 25,723,326,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,326,443.96/182,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,845.65

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