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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,520.91, 254,647.35 and 102,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,520.91, 254,647.35 and 102,854.51 is: 141,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,520.91 : 254,647.35 = 102,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,520.91/254,647.35 = 102,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,520.91x = 254,647.35 × 102,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,520.91x = 26,191,627,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,627,133.81/184,520.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,943.95

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