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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,718.99, 252,164.75 and 102,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,718.99, 252,164.75 and 102,145.05 is: 140,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,718.99 : 252,164.75 = 102,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,718.99/252,164.75 = 102,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,718.99x = 252,164.75 × 102,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,718.99x = 25,757,380,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,380,486.26/182,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,967.18

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