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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,726.12, 252,160.89 and 102,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,726.12, 252,160.89 and 102,153.26 is: 140,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,726.12 : 252,160.89 = 102,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,726.12/252,160.89 = 102,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,726.12x = 252,160.89 × 102,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,726.12x = 25,759,056,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,056,958.00/182,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,970.85

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