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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,253.12, 254,266.36 and 103,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,253.12, 254,266.36 and 103,680.60 is: 143,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,253.12 : 254,266.36 = 103,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,253.12/254,266.36 = 103,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,253.12x = 254,266.36 × 103,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,253.12x = 26,362,488,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,488,764.62/184,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.57

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