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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,656.68, 252,067.68 and 102,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,656.68, 252,067.68 and 102,087.60 is: 140,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,656.68 : 252,067.68 = 102,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,656.68/252,067.68 = 102,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,656.68x = 252,067.68 × 102,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,656.68x = 25,732,984,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,984,488.77/182,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,881.70

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