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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,659.32, 252,068.28 and 102,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,659.32, 252,068.28 and 102,085.92 is: 140,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,659.32 : 252,068.28 = 102,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,659.32/252,068.28 = 102,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,659.32x = 252,068.28 × 102,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,659.32x = 25,732,622,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,622,266.62/182,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,877.69

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