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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,061.71, 254,002.10 and 102,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,061.71, 254,002.10 and 102,388.99 is: 141,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,061.71 : 254,002.10 = 102,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,061.71/254,002.10 = 102,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,061.71x = 254,002.10 × 102,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,061.71x = 26,007,017,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,017,409.80/184,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,295.10

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