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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,007.50, 253,931.74 and 102,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,007.50, 253,931.74 and 102,336.88 is: 141,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,007.50 : 253,931.74 = 102,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,007.50/253,931.74 = 102,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,007.50x = 253,931.74 × 102,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,007.50x = 25,986,582,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,582,004.57/184,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,225.67

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