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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,649.51, 252,055.47 and 102,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,649.51, 252,055.47 and 102,076.95 is: 140,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,649.51 : 252,055.47 = 102,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,649.51/252,055.47 = 102,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,649.51x = 252,055.47 × 102,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,649.51x = 25,729,053,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,053,608.42/182,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,865.71

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