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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,758.82, 252,206.48 and 102,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,758.82, 252,206.48 and 102,186.10 is: 141,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,758.82 : 252,206.48 = 102,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,758.82/252,206.48 = 102,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,758.82x = 252,206.48 × 102,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,758.82x = 25,771,996,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,996,210.88/182,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,016.43

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