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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,018.02, 253,943.44 and 102,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,018.02, 253,943.44 and 102,347.01 is: 141,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,018.02 : 253,943.44 = 102,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,018.02/253,943.44 = 102,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,018.02x = 253,943.44 × 102,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,018.02x = 25,990,351,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,351,281.38/184,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,238.08

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