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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,228.03, 254,214.07 and 103,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,228.03, 254,214.07 and 103,683.25 is: 143,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,228.03 : 254,214.07 = 103,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,228.03/254,214.07 = 103,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,228.03x = 254,214.07 × 103,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,228.03x = 26,357,740,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,740,973.33/184,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,071.28

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