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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.62, 254,269.80 and 103,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.62, 254,269.80 and 103,683.10 is: 143,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.62 : 254,269.80 = 103,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.62/254,269.80 = 103,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.62x = 254,269.80 × 103,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.62x = 26,363,481,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,481,100.38/184,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,081.01

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