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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,681.70, 252,112.53 and 102,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,681.70, 252,112.53 and 102,112.62 is: 140,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,681.70 : 252,112.53 = 102,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,681.70/252,112.53 = 102,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,681.70x = 252,112.53 × 102,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,681.70x = 25,743,870,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,870,973.13/182,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,922.00

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