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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,403.40, 254,460.54 and 102,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,403.40, 254,460.54 and 102,725.64 is: 141,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,403.40 : 254,460.54 = 102,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,403.40/254,460.54 = 102,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,403.40x = 254,460.54 × 102,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,403.40x = 26,139,621,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,621,826.25/184,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,752.39

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