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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,034.75, 253,965.53 and 102,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,034.75, 253,965.53 and 102,362.45 is: 141,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,034.75 : 253,965.53 = 102,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,034.75/253,965.53 = 102,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,034.75x = 253,965.53 × 102,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,034.75x = 25,996,533,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,533,354.54/184,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,258.83

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