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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,064.59, 254,006.06 and 102,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,064.59, 254,006.06 and 102,391.87 is: 141,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,064.59 : 254,006.06 = 102,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,064.59/254,006.06 = 102,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,064.59x = 254,006.06 × 102,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,064.59x = 26,008,155,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,155,474.73/184,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,299.07

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