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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,157.36, 254,135.31 and 102,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,157.36, 254,135.31 and 102,484.23 is: 141,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,157.36 : 254,135.31 = 102,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,157.36/254,135.31 = 102,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,157.36x = 254,135.31 × 102,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,157.36x = 26,044,861,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,861,561.16/184,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,427.21

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