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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,036, 253,967.25 and 102,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,036, 253,967.25 and 102,363.70 is: 141,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,036 : 253,967.25 = 102,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,036/253,967.25 = 102,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,036x = 253,967.25 × 102,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,036x = 25,997,027,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,027,388.83/184,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,260.55

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