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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,715.67, 252,149.42 and 102,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,715.67, 252,149.42 and 102,147.60 is: 140,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,715.67 : 252,149.42 = 102,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,715.67/252,149.42 = 102,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,715.67x = 252,149.42 × 102,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,715.67x = 25,756,458,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,458,094.39/182,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,964.69

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