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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,253.62, 254,267.04 and 103,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,253.62, 254,267.04 and 103,681.10 is: 143,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,253.62 : 254,267.04 = 103,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,253.62/254,267.04 = 103,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,253.62x = 254,267.04 × 103,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,253.62x = 26,362,686,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,686,400.94/184,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,078.25

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