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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,651.85, 252,058.80 and 102,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,651.85, 252,058.80 and 102,079.33 is: 140,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,651.85 : 252,058.80 = 102,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,651.85/252,058.80 = 102,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,651.85x = 252,058.80 × 102,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,651.85x = 25,729,993,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,993,424.60/182,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,869.05

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