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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,018.32, 253,955.28 and 102,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,018.32, 253,955.28 and 102,355.20 is: 141,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,018.32 : 253,955.28 = 102,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,018.32/253,955.28 = 102,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,018.32x = 253,955.28 × 102,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,018.32x = 25,993,643,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,643,475.46/184,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,255.74

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