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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,572.17, 251,961.43 and 102,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,572.17, 251,961.43 and 102,000.15 is: 140,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,572.17 : 251,961.43 = 102,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,572.17/251,961.43 = 102,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,572.17x = 251,961.43 × 102,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,572.17x = 25,700,103,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,103,654.21/182,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,766.82

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