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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,017.52, 253,942.75 and 102,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,017.52, 253,942.75 and 102,346.51 is: 141,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,017.52 : 253,942.75 = 102,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,017.52/253,942.75 = 102,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,017.52x = 253,942.75 × 102,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,017.52x = 25,990,154,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,154,310.04/184,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,237.39

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