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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,718.96, 252,154.04 and 102,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,718.96, 252,154.04 and 102,150.96 is: 140,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,718.96 : 252,154.04 = 102,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,718.96/252,154.04 = 102,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,718.96x = 252,154.04 × 102,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,718.96x = 25,757,776,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,776,743.12/182,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,969.37

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