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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,680.70, 252,111.15 and 102,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,680.70, 252,111.15 and 102,111.62 is: 140,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,680.70 : 252,111.15 = 102,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,680.70/252,111.15 = 102,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,680.70x = 252,111.15 × 102,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,680.70x = 25,743,476,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,476,686.01/182,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,920.62

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