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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,251.83, 254,265.88 and 103,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,251.83, 254,265.88 and 103,677.75 is: 143,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,251.83 : 254,265.88 = 103,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,251.83/254,265.88 = 103,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,251.83x = 254,265.88 × 103,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,251.83x = 26,361,714,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,714,340.17/184,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,074.37

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