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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,651.51, 252,058.23 and 102,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,651.51, 252,058.23 and 102,078.95 is: 140,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,651.51 : 252,058.23 = 102,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,651.51/252,058.23 = 102,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,651.51x = 252,058.23 × 102,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,651.51x = 25,729,839,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,839,457.26/182,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,868.47

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