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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,648.38, 252,053.90 and 102,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,648.38, 252,053.90 and 102,075.86 is: 140,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,648.38 : 252,053.90 = 102,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,648.38/252,053.90 = 102,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,648.38x = 252,053.90 × 102,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,648.38x = 25,728,618,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,618,608.85/182,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,864.20

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