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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,156.86, 254,134.62 and 102,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,156.86, 254,134.62 and 102,483.73 is: 141,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,156.86 : 254,134.62 = 102,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,156.86/254,134.62 = 102,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,156.86x = 254,134.62 × 102,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,156.86x = 26,044,663,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,663,779.73/184,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,426.52

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