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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,218.94, 254,220.34 and 102,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,218.94, 254,220.34 and 102,545.90 is: 141,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,218.94 : 254,220.34 = 102,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,218.94/254,220.34 = 102,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,218.94x = 254,220.34 × 102,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,218.94x = 26,069,252,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,252,036.14/184,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,512.34

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