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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,111.58, 254,051.66 and 102,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,111.58, 254,051.66 and 102,420.53 is: 141,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,111.58 : 254,051.66 = 102,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,111.58/254,051.66 = 102,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,111.58x = 254,051.66 × 102,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,111.58x = 26,020,107,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,107,032.11/184,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,327.92

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