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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,738.43, 252,184.59 and 102,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,738.43, 252,184.59 and 102,169.35 is: 140,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,738.43 : 252,184.59 = 102,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,738.43/252,184.59 = 102,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,738.43x = 252,184.59 × 102,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,738.43x = 25,765,535,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,535,640.32/182,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,996.81

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