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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,022.87, 253,945.04 and 102,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,022.87, 253,945.04 and 102,350.70 is: 141,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,022.87 : 253,945.04 = 102,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,022.87/253,945.04 = 102,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,022.87x = 253,945.04 × 102,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,022.87x = 25,991,452,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,452,093.77/184,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,240.34

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