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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,011.40, 253,956.78 and 102,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,011.40, 253,956.78 and 102,347.91 is: 141,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,011.40 : 253,956.78 = 102,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,011.40/253,956.78 = 102,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,011.40x = 253,956.78 × 102,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,011.40x = 25,991,945,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,945,663.33/184,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,251.82

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