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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,251.97, 254,268.75 and 103,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,251.97, 254,268.75 and 103,680.82 is: 143,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,251.97 : 254,268.75 = 103,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,251.97/254,268.75 = 103,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,251.97x = 254,268.75 × 103,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,251.97x = 26,362,792,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,792,500.38/184,251.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,080.11

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