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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,257.75, 254,272.71 and 103,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,257.75, 254,272.71 and 103,685.22 is: 143,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,257.75 : 254,272.71 = 103,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,257.75/254,272.71 = 103,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,257.75x = 254,272.71 × 103,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,257.75x = 26,364,321,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,321,876.35/184,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,083.92

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