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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,230.53, 254,217.52 and 103,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,230.53, 254,217.52 and 103,685.75 is: 143,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230.53 : 254,217.52 = 103,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230.53/254,217.52 = 103,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230.53x = 254,217.52 × 103,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230.53x = 26,358,734,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,734,224.34/184,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,074.73

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