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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,253.46, 254,268.12 and 103,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,253.46, 254,268.12 and 103,679.37 is: 143,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,253.46 : 254,268.12 = 103,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,253.46/254,268.12 = 103,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,253.46x = 254,268.12 × 103,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,253.46x = 26,362,358,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,358,492.68/184,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,076.60

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