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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,668.74, 252,081.81 and 102,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,668.74, 252,081.81 and 102,096.12 is: 140,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,668.74 : 252,081.81 = 102,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,668.74/252,081.81 = 102,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,668.74x = 252,081.81 × 102,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,668.74x = 25,736,574,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,574,723.58/182,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,892.06

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