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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,679.56, 252,080.48 and 102,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,679.56, 252,080.48 and 102,105.24 is: 140,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,679.56 : 252,080.48 = 102,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,679.56/252,080.48 = 102,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,679.56x = 252,080.48 × 102,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,679.56x = 25,738,737,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,737,399.19/182,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,895.56

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