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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,057.92, 253,993.28 and 102,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,057.92, 253,993.28 and 102,385.76 is: 141,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,057.92 : 253,993.28 = 102,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,057.92/253,993.28 = 102,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,057.92x = 253,993.28 × 102,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,057.92x = 26,005,295,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,295,007.69/184,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,288.65

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