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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,359.76, 254,400.14 and 102,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,359.76, 254,400.14 and 102,681.78 is: 141,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,359.76 : 254,400.14 = 102,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,359.76/254,400.14 = 102,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,359.76x = 254,400.14 × 102,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,359.76x = 26,122,259,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,259,207.45/184,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,691.76

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