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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,709.90, 252,141.03 and 102,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,709.90, 252,141.03 and 102,140.70 is: 140,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,709.90 : 252,141.03 = 102,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,709.90/252,141.03 = 102,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,709.90x = 252,141.03 × 102,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,709.90x = 25,753,861,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,861,302.92/182,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,954.93

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