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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,718.42, 252,154.94 and 102,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,718.42, 252,154.94 and 102,151.77 is: 140,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,718.42 : 252,154.94 = 102,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,718.42/252,154.94 = 102,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,718.42x = 252,154.94 × 102,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,718.42x = 25,758,072,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,072,924.49/182,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,971.41

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