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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,257.62, 254,272.56 and 103,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,257.62, 254,272.56 and 103,685.10 is: 143,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,257.62 : 254,272.56 = 103,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,257.62/254,272.56 = 103,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,257.62x = 254,272.56 × 103,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,257.62x = 26,364,275,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,275,810.86/184,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,083.77

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