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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,432.87, 254,530.39 and 102,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,432.87, 254,530.39 and 102,766.54 is: 141,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432.87 : 254,530.39 = 102,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432.87/254,530.39 = 102,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432.87x = 254,530.39 × 102,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432.87x = 26,157,206,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,206,063.53/184,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.07

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