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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,288.26, 254,314.98 and 102,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,288.26, 254,314.98 and 102,615.96 is: 141,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.26 : 254,314.98 = 102,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.26/254,314.98 = 102,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.26x = 254,314.98 × 102,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.26x = 26,096,775,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,775,815.08/184,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,608.46

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