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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,716.32, 252,149.49 and 102,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,716.32, 252,149.49 and 102,147.24 is: 140,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,716.32 : 252,149.49 = 102,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,716.32/252,149.49 = 102,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,716.32x = 252,149.49 × 102,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,716.32x = 25,756,374,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,374,470.91/182,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,963.73

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