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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,072.96, 254,017.33 and 102,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,072.96, 254,017.33 and 102,400.84 is: 141,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,072.96 : 254,017.33 = 102,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,072.96/254,017.33 = 102,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,072.96x = 254,017.33 × 102,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,072.96x = 26,011,587,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,587,966.56/184,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,311.29

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