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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,652.51, 252,059.61 and 102,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,652.51, 252,059.61 and 102,079.95 is: 140,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,652.51 : 252,059.61 = 102,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,652.51/252,059.61 = 102,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,652.51x = 252,059.61 × 102,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,652.51x = 25,730,232,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,232,385.82/182,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,869.85

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