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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,655.90, 252,064.26 and 102,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,655.90, 252,064.26 and 102,083.40 is: 140,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,655.90 : 252,064.26 = 102,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,655.90/252,064.26 = 102,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,655.90x = 252,064.26 × 102,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,655.90x = 25,731,576,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,576,679.28/182,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,874.60

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