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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,151.12, 272,986.79 and 102,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,151.12, 272,986.79 and 102,187.56 is: 153,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,151.12 : 272,986.79 = 102,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,151.12/272,986.79 = 102,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,151.12x = 272,986.79 × 102,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,151.12x = 27,895,853,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,853,982.33/182,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,146.76

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