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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,258.62, 254,273.94 and 103,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,258.62, 254,273.94 and 103,686.10 is: 143,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258.62 : 254,273.94 = 103,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258.62/254,273.94 = 103,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258.62x = 254,273.94 × 103,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258.62x = 26,364,673,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,673,170.23/184,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,085.15

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