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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,389.31, 254,465.10 and 102,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,389.31, 254,465.10 and 102,717.47 is: 141,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,389.31 : 254,465.10 = 102,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,389.31/254,465.10 = 102,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,389.31x = 254,465.10 × 102,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,389.31x = 26,138,010,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,010,191.20/184,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,754.47

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