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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,004.49, 253,927.60 and 102,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,004.49, 253,927.60 and 102,333.88 is: 141,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,004.49 : 253,927.60 = 102,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,004.49/253,927.60 = 102,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,004.49x = 253,927.60 × 102,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,004.49x = 25,985,396,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,396,547.09/184,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,221.54

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