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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,724.12, 252,158.13 and 102,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,724.12, 252,158.13 and 102,151.26 is: 140,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,724.12 : 252,158.13 = 102,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,724.12/252,158.13 = 102,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,724.12x = 252,158.13 × 102,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,724.12x = 25,758,270,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,270,698.74/182,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,968.09

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