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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,357.76, 254,397.38 and 102,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,357.76, 254,397.38 and 102,679.79 is: 141,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,357.76 : 254,397.38 = 102,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,357.76/254,397.38 = 102,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,357.76x = 254,397.38 × 102,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,357.76x = 26,121,467,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,467,769.56/184,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,689.01

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