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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,244.85, 254,262.78 and 103,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,244.85, 254,262.78 and 103,675.23 is: 143,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,244.85 : 254,262.78 = 103,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,244.85/254,262.78 = 103,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,244.85x = 254,262.78 × 103,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,244.85x = 26,360,752,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,752,196.94/184,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,074.57

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