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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,178.41, 254,163.56 and 102,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,178.41, 254,163.56 and 102,506.11 is: 141,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,178.41 : 254,163.56 = 102,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,178.41/254,163.56 = 102,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,178.41x = 254,163.56 × 102,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,178.41x = 26,053,317,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,317,839.35/184,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,456.96

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