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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,256.75, 254,271.33 and 103,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,256.75, 254,271.33 and 103,684.22 is: 143,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,256.75 : 254,271.33 = 103,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,256.75/254,271.33 = 103,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,256.75x = 254,271.33 × 103,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,256.75x = 26,363,924,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,924,519.41/184,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,082.54

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