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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,616.17, 254,783.76 and 102,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,616.17, 254,783.76 and 102,949.95 is: 142,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,616.17 : 254,783.76 = 102,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,616.17/254,783.76 = 102,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,616.17x = 254,783.76 × 102,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,616.17x = 26,229,974,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,974,011.31/184,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,078.42

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