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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,646.38, 252,051.14 and 102,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,646.38, 252,051.14 and 102,073.86 is: 140,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,646.38 : 252,051.14 = 102,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,646.38/252,051.14 = 102,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,646.38x = 252,051.14 × 102,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,646.38x = 25,727,832,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,832,777.20/182,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,861.44

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