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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,233.53, 254,221.66 and 103,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,233.53, 254,221.66 and 103,688.75 is: 143,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,233.53 : 254,221.66 = 103,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,233.53/254,221.66 = 103,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,233.53x = 254,221.66 × 103,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,233.53x = 26,359,926,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,926,148.33/184,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,078.87

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