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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.90, 255,059.89 and 102,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.90, 255,059.89 and 102,041.55 is: 140,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.90 : 255,059.89 = 102,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.90/255,059.89 = 102,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.90x = 255,059.89 × 102,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.90x = 26,026,706,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,706,263.33/184,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,818.18

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