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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,727.29, 252,169.20 and 102,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,727.29, 252,169.20 and 102,158.21 is: 140,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,727.29 : 252,169.20 = 102,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,727.29/252,169.20 = 102,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,727.29x = 252,169.20 × 102,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,727.29x = 25,761,154,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,154,719.56/182,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,981.43

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