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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.85, 252,057.42 and 102,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.85, 252,057.42 and 102,078.33 is: 140,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.85 : 252,057.42 = 102,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.85/252,057.42 = 102,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.85x = 252,057.42 × 102,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.85x = 25,729,599,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,599,552.49/182,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,867.67

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