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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,257.83, 254,274.16 and 103,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,257.83, 254,274.16 and 103,683.75 is: 143,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,257.83 : 254,274.16 = 103,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,257.83/254,274.16 = 103,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,257.83x = 254,274.16 × 103,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,257.83x = 26,364,098,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,098,436.90/184,257.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,082.65

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