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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,682.70, 252,113.91 and 102,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,682.70, 252,113.91 and 102,113.62 is: 140,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,682.70 : 252,113.91 = 102,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,682.70/252,113.91 = 102,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,682.70x = 252,113.91 × 102,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,682.70x = 25,744,264,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,264,002.45/182,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.38

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