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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.80, 254,592.63 and 102,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.80, 254,592.63 and 102,811.59 is: 141,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.80 : 254,592.63 = 102,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.80/254,592.63 = 102,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.80x = 254,592.63 × 102,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.80x = 26,175,073,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,073,092.58/184,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,887.39

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