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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,499.85, 254,601.92 and 102,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,499.85, 254,601.92 and 102,823.76 is: 141,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,499.85 : 254,601.92 = 102,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,499.85/254,601.92 = 102,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,499.85x = 254,601.92 × 102,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,499.85x = 26,179,127,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,127,611.18/184,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,892.40

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