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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,716.92, 252,152.87 and 102,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,716.92, 252,152.87 and 102,150.27 is: 140,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,716.92 : 252,152.87 = 102,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,716.92/252,152.87 = 102,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,716.92x = 252,152.87 × 102,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,716.92x = 25,757,483,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,483,241.02/182,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,969.34

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