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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,062.09, 254,002.62 and 102,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,062.09, 254,002.62 and 102,389.36 is: 141,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,062.09 : 254,002.62 = 102,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,062.09/254,002.62 = 102,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,062.09x = 254,002.62 × 102,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,062.09x = 26,007,165,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,165,823.18/184,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,295.61

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