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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,659.72, 252,065.28 and 102,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,659.72, 252,065.28 and 102,087.52 is: 140,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,659.72 : 252,065.28 = 102,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,659.72/252,065.28 = 102,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,659.72x = 252,065.28 × 102,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,659.72x = 25,732,719,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,719,313.31/182,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,877.91

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