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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.46, 254,018.02 and 102,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.46, 254,018.02 and 102,401.34 is: 141,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.46 : 254,018.02 = 102,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.46/254,018.02 = 102,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.46x = 254,018.02 × 102,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.46x = 26,011,785,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,785,632.15/184,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,311.98

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