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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,223.03, 254,207.17 and 103,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,223.03, 254,207.17 and 103,678.25 is: 143,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,223.03 : 254,207.17 = 103,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,223.03/254,207.17 = 103,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,223.03x = 254,207.17 × 103,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,223.03x = 26,355,754,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,754,523.05/184,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,064.39

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