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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.48, 254,497.54 and 102,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.48, 254,497.54 and 102,749.80 is: 141,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.48 : 254,497.54 = 102,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.48/254,497.54 = 102,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.48x = 254,497.54 × 102,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.48x = 26,149,571,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,571,335.49/184,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,790.90

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