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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,644.98, 252,049.26 and 102,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,644.98, 252,049.26 and 102,072.48 is: 140,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,644.98 : 252,049.26 = 102,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,644.98/252,049.26 = 102,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,644.98x = 252,049.26 × 102,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,644.98x = 25,727,293,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,293,050.36/182,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,859.57

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