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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,257.14, 254,279.81 and 103,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,257.14, 254,279.81 and 103,687.52 is: 143,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,257.14 : 254,279.81 = 103,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,257.14/254,279.81 = 103,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,257.14x = 254,279.81 × 103,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,257.14x = 26,365,642,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,642,884.97/184,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,091.57

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