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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,251.56, 254,246.55 and 103,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,251.56, 254,246.55 and 103,677.44 is: 143,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,251.56 : 254,246.55 = 103,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,251.56/254,246.55 = 103,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,251.56x = 254,246.55 × 103,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,251.56x = 26,359,631,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,631,432.83/184,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.27

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