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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,651.52, 252,058.22 and 102,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,651.52, 252,058.22 and 102,078.96 is: 140,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,651.52 : 252,058.22 = 102,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,651.52/252,058.22 = 102,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,651.52x = 252,058.22 × 102,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,651.52x = 25,729,840,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,840,957.05/182,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,868.47

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