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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,254.09, 254,268.98 and 103,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,254.09, 254,268.98 and 103,680 is: 143,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,254.09 : 254,268.98 = 103,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,254.09/254,268.98 = 103,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,254.09x = 254,268.98 × 103,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,254.09x = 26,362,607,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,607,846.40/184,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.46

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