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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,678.48, 252,095.52 and 102,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,678.48, 252,095.52 and 102,106.04 is: 140,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,678.48 : 252,095.52 = 102,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,678.48/252,095.52 = 102,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,678.48x = 252,095.52 × 102,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,678.48x = 25,740,475,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,475,248.94/182,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,905.90

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