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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,671.74, 252,085.95 and 102,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,671.74, 252,085.95 and 102,099.12 is: 140,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,671.74 : 252,085.95 = 102,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,671.74/252,085.95 = 102,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,671.74x = 252,085.95 × 102,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,671.74x = 25,737,753,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,753,659.36/182,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,896.20

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