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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,645.33, 252,045.68 and 102,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,645.33, 252,045.68 and 102,073.50 is: 140,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,645.33 : 252,045.68 = 102,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,645.33/252,045.68 = 102,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,645.33x = 252,045.68 × 102,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,645.33x = 25,727,184,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,184,207.11/182,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,858.71

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