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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,725.12, 252,159.51 and 102,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,725.12, 252,159.51 and 102,152.26 is: 140,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,725.12 : 252,159.51 = 102,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,725.12/252,159.51 = 102,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,725.12x = 252,159.51 × 102,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,725.12x = 25,758,663,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,663,826.99/182,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,969.47

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