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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,701.32, 252,133.40 and 102,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,701.32, 252,133.40 and 102,132.24 is: 140,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,701.32 : 252,133.40 = 102,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,701.32/252,133.40 = 102,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,701.32x = 252,133.40 × 102,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,701.32x = 25,750,947,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,947,981.55/182,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,945.61

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