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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,453.69, 254,558.47 and 102,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,453.69, 254,558.47 and 102,794.62 is: 141,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,453.69 : 254,558.47 = 102,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,453.69/254,558.47 = 102,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,453.69x = 254,558.47 × 102,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,453.69x = 26,167,239,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,239,918.64/184,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,863.47

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