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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,253.75, 254,267.19 and 103,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,253.75, 254,267.19 and 103,681.22 is: 143,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,253.75 : 254,267.19 = 103,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,253.75/254,267.19 = 103,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,253.75x = 254,267.19 × 103,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,253.75x = 26,362,732,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,732,465.17/184,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,078.40

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