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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,701.40, 252,129.30 and 102,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,701.40, 252,129.30 and 102,132.20 is: 140,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,701.40 : 252,129.30 = 102,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,701.40/252,129.30 = 102,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,701.40x = 252,129.30 × 102,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,701.40x = 25,750,520,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,520,093.46/182,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,943.20

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