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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.40, 255,061.97 and 102,043.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.40, 255,061.97 and 102,043.05 is: 140,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.40 : 255,061.97 = 102,043.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.40/255,061.97 = 102,043.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.40x = 255,061.97 × 102,043.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.40x = 26,027,300,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,300,847.59/184,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,820.26

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