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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,646.50, 252,051.35 and 102,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,646.50, 252,051.35 and 102,073.95 is: 140,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,646.50 : 252,051.35 = 102,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,646.50/252,051.35 = 102,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,646.50x = 252,051.35 × 102,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,646.50x = 25,727,876,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,876,386.96/182,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,861.59

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