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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,031.82, 253,973.91 and 102,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,031.82, 253,973.91 and 102,368.70 is: 141,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,031.82 : 253,973.91 = 102,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,031.82/253,973.91 = 102,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,031.82x = 253,973.91 × 102,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,031.82x = 25,998,979,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,979,000.62/184,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,274.37

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