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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,227.53, 254,213.38 and 103,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,227.53, 254,213.38 and 103,682.75 is: 143,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,227.53 : 254,213.38 = 103,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,227.53/254,213.38 = 103,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,227.53x = 254,213.38 × 103,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,227.53x = 26,357,542,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,542,325.20/184,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,070.59

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