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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,720.71, 252,156.46 and 102,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,720.71, 252,156.46 and 102,152.71 is: 140,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,720.71 : 252,156.46 = 102,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,720.71/252,156.46 = 102,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,720.71x = 252,156.46 × 102,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,720.71x = 25,758,465,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,465,222.24/182,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,971.79

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