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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,450.82, 254,535.41 and 102,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,450.82, 254,535.41 and 102,774.85 is: 141,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.82 : 254,535.41 = 102,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.82/254,535.41 = 102,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.82x = 254,535.41 × 102,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.82x = 26,159,838,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,838,900.61/184,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.55

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