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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,722.87, 252,156.40 and 102,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,722.87, 252,156.40 and 102,150.01 is: 140,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,722.87 : 252,156.40 = 102,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,722.87/252,156.40 = 102,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,722.87x = 252,156.40 × 102,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,722.87x = 25,757,778,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,778,781.56/182,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,966.36

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