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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,273.29, 254,298.96 and 102,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,273.29, 254,298.96 and 102,602.68 is: 141,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,273.29 : 254,298.96 = 102,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,273.29/254,298.96 = 102,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,273.29x = 254,298.96 × 102,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,273.29x = 26,091,754,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,754,181.47/184,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,592.71

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