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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,033.32, 253,975.98 and 102,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,033.32, 253,975.98 and 102,370.20 is: 141,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,033.32 : 253,975.98 = 102,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,033.32/253,975.98 = 102,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,033.32x = 253,975.98 × 102,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,033.32x = 25,999,571,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,571,867.80/184,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,276.44

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