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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,025.88, 253,949.16 and 102,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,025.88, 253,949.16 and 102,353.70 is: 141,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,025.88 : 253,949.16 = 102,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,025.88/253,949.16 = 102,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,025.88x = 253,949.16 × 102,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,025.88x = 25,992,636,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,636,137.89/184,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,244.46

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