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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,180.74, 254,166.77 and 102,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,180.74, 254,166.77 and 102,508.44 is: 141,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,180.74 : 254,166.77 = 102,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,180.74/254,166.77 = 102,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,180.74x = 254,166.77 × 102,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,180.74x = 26,054,238,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,238,580.00/184,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,460.17

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