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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,739.43, 252,185.97 and 102,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,739.43, 252,185.97 and 102,170.35 is: 140,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,739.43 : 252,185.97 = 102,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,739.43/252,185.97 = 102,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,739.43x = 252,185.97 × 102,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,739.43x = 25,765,928,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,928,819.99/182,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,998.19

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