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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,256.37, 254,270.79 and 103,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,256.37, 254,270.79 and 103,683.87 is: 143,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,256.37 : 254,270.79 = 103,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,256.37/254,270.79 = 103,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,256.37x = 254,270.79 × 103,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,256.37x = 26,363,779,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,779,535.16/184,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,082.05

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