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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,249.94, 254,266.02 and 103,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,249.94, 254,266.02 and 103,678.82 is: 143,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.94 : 254,266.02 = 103,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.94/254,266.02 = 103,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.94x = 254,266.02 × 103,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.94x = 26,362,000,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,000,919.70/184,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.39

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