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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,243.83, 254,254.84 and 103,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,243.83, 254,254.84 and 103,669.75 is: 143,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,243.83 : 254,254.84 = 103,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,243.83/254,254.84 = 103,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,243.83x = 254,254.84 × 103,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,243.83x = 26,358,534,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,534,427.82/184,243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.32

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