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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,402.40, 254,459.16 and 102,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,402.40, 254,459.16 and 102,724.64 is: 141,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,402.40 : 254,459.16 = 102,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,402.40/254,459.16 = 102,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,402.40x = 254,459.16 × 102,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,402.40x = 26,139,225,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,225,605.70/184,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,751.01

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