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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.51, 252,056.85 and 102,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.51, 252,056.85 and 102,077.95 is: 140,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.51 : 252,056.85 = 102,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.51/252,056.85 = 102,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.51x = 252,056.85 × 102,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.51x = 25,729,446,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,446,531.46/182,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,867.09

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