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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,250.12, 254,262.18 and 103,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,250.12, 254,262.18 and 103,677.61 is: 143,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.12 : 254,262.18 = 103,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.12/254,262.18 = 103,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.12x = 254,262.18 × 103,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.12x = 26,361,295,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,295,135.79/184,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,073.42

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