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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,037.57, 253,969.41 and 102,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,037.57, 253,969.41 and 102,365.27 is: 141,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,037.57 : 253,969.41 = 102,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,037.57/253,969.41 = 102,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,037.57x = 253,969.41 × 102,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,037.57x = 25,997,645,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,645,444.72/184,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,262.71

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