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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,252.79, 254,273.82 and 103,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,252.79, 254,273.82 and 103,683.17 is: 143,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,252.79 : 254,273.82 = 103,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,252.79/254,273.82 = 103,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,252.79x = 254,273.82 × 103,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,252.79x = 26,363,915,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,915,705.61/184,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,085.57

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