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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,656.32, 252,056.36 and 102,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,656.32, 252,056.36 and 102,068.12 is: 140,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,656.32 : 252,056.36 = 102,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,656.32/252,056.36 = 102,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,656.32x = 252,056.36 × 102,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,656.32x = 25,726,918,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,918,799.24/182,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,848.77

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