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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.14, 254,277.05 and 103,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.14, 254,277.05 and 103,685.52 is: 143,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.14 : 254,277.05 = 103,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.14/254,277.05 = 103,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.14x = 254,277.05 × 103,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.14x = 26,364,848,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,848,153.32/184,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,088.81

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