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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.62, 252,055.35 and 102,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.62, 252,055.35 and 102,079.38 is: 140,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.62 : 252,055.35 = 102,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.62/252,055.35 = 102,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.62x = 252,055.35 × 102,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.62x = 25,729,653,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,653,853.68/182,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,868.14

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