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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,015.40, 253,962.30 and 102,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,015.40, 253,962.30 and 102,351.90 is: 141,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,015.40 : 253,962.30 = 102,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,015.40/253,962.30 = 102,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,015.40x = 253,962.30 × 102,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,015.40x = 25,993,523,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,523,933.37/184,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,257.33

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