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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,032, 253,961.73 and 102,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,032, 253,961.73 and 102,359.70 is: 141,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,032 : 253,961.73 = 102,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,032/253,961.73 = 102,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,032x = 253,961.73 × 102,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,032x = 25,995,446,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,446,494.28/184,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,255.03

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