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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.83, 254,271.40 and 103,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.83, 254,271.40 and 103,681.75 is: 143,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.83 : 254,271.40 = 103,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.83/254,271.40 = 103,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.83x = 254,271.40 × 103,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.83x = 26,363,303,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,303,726.95/184,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.89

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