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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.74, 254,002.60 and 102,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.74, 254,002.60 and 102,392.37 is: 141,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.74 : 254,002.60 = 102,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.74/254,002.60 = 102,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.74x = 254,002.60 × 102,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.74x = 26,007,928,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,928,200.16/184,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,310.00

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