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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,695.52, 252,115.37 and 102,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,695.52, 252,115.37 and 102,132.52 is: 140,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,695.52 : 252,115.37 = 102,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,695.52/252,115.37 = 102,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,695.52x = 252,115.37 × 102,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,695.52x = 25,749,177,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,177,693.88/182,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,940.39

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