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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,657.63, 252,066.94 and 102,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,657.63, 252,066.94 and 102,085.21 is: 140,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,657.63 : 252,066.94 = 102,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,657.63/252,066.94 = 102,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,657.63x = 252,066.94 × 102,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,657.63x = 25,732,306,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,306,563.83/182,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,877.26

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