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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,121.32, 251,178.90 and 152,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,121.32, 251,178.90 and 152,937.02 is: 210,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,121.32 : 251,178.90 = 152,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,121.32/251,178.90 = 152,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,121.32x = 251,178.90 × 152,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,121.32x = 38,414,552,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,414,552,452.88/182,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,928.37

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