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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,254.46, 254,269.50 and 103,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,254.46, 254,269.50 and 103,680.37 is: 143,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,254.46 : 254,269.50 = 103,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,254.46/254,269.50 = 103,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,254.46x = 254,269.50 × 103,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,254.46x = 26,362,755,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,755,839.72/184,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.98

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