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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,519.80, 254,650.28 and 102,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,519.80, 254,650.28 and 102,853.32 is: 141,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,519.80 : 254,650.28 = 102,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,519.80/254,650.28 = 102,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,519.80x = 254,650.28 × 102,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,519.80x = 26,191,626,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,626,736.93/184,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,944.80

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