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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,617.68, 254,785.83 and 102,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,617.68, 254,785.83 and 102,951.45 is: 142,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,617.68 : 254,785.83 = 102,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,617.68/254,785.83 = 102,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,617.68x = 254,785.83 × 102,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,617.68x = 26,230,570,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,570,637.95/184,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,080.49

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