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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,519.41, 254,645.28 and 102,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,519.41, 254,645.28 and 102,853.01 is: 141,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,519.41 : 254,645.28 = 102,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,519.41/254,645.28 = 102,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,519.41x = 254,645.28 × 102,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,519.41x = 26,191,032,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,032,257.07/184,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,941.88

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