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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,451.40, 254,536.20 and 102,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,451.40, 254,536.20 and 102,775.43 is: 141,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,451.40 : 254,536.20 = 102,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,451.40/254,536.20 = 102,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,451.40x = 254,536.20 × 102,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,451.40x = 26,160,067,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,067,026.16/184,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,826.34

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