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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,248.14, 254,267.39 and 103,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,248.14, 254,267.39 and 103,678.52 is: 143,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,248.14 : 254,267.39 = 103,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,248.14/254,267.39 = 103,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,248.14x = 254,267.39 × 103,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,248.14x = 26,362,066,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,066,679.46/184,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.15

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