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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,050.52, 253,987.24 and 102,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,050.52, 253,987.24 and 102,378.20 is: 141,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,050.52 : 253,987.24 = 102,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,050.52/253,987.24 = 102,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,050.52x = 253,987.24 × 102,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,050.52x = 26,002,756,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,756,454.17/184,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,280.54

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