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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,047.74, 254,001.22 and 102,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,047.74, 254,001.22 and 102,391.37 is: 141,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,047.74 : 254,001.22 = 102,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,047.74/254,001.22 = 102,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,047.74x = 254,001.22 × 102,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,047.74x = 26,007,532,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,532,385.51/184,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,308.62

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