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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,592.97, 254,736.78 and 102,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,592.97, 254,736.78 and 102,920.25 is: 142,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,592.97 : 254,736.78 = 102,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,592.97/254,736.78 = 102,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,592.97x = 254,736.78 × 102,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,592.97x = 26,217,573,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,573,718.64/184,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,029.10

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