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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.51, 254,218.37 and 102,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.51, 254,218.37 and 102,544.47 is: 141,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.51 : 254,218.37 = 102,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.51/254,218.37 = 102,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.51x = 254,218.37 × 102,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.51x = 26,068,687,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,687,220.81/184,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,510.37

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