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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,031.32, 253,973.22 and 102,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,031.32, 253,973.22 and 102,368.20 is: 141,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,031.32 : 253,973.22 = 102,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,031.32/253,973.22 = 102,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,031.32x = 253,973.22 × 102,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,031.32x = 25,998,781,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,781,379.60/184,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,273.68

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