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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,112.38, 254,052.76 and 102,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,112.38, 254,052.76 and 102,421.32 is: 141,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,112.38 : 254,052.76 = 102,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,112.38/254,052.76 = 102,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,112.38x = 254,052.76 × 102,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,112.38x = 26,020,418,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,418,516.74/184,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,329.00

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