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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,716.34, 252,150.41 and 102,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,716.34, 252,150.41 and 102,148.34 is: 140,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,716.34 : 252,150.41 = 102,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,716.34/252,150.41 = 102,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,716.34x = 252,150.41 × 102,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,716.34x = 25,756,744,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,744,806.44/182,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,965.75

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