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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,258.98, 254,292.39 and 103,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,258.98, 254,292.39 and 103,681.80 is: 143,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258.98 : 254,292.39 = 103,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258.98/254,292.39 = 103,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258.98x = 254,292.39 × 103,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258.98x = 26,365,492,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,492,721.50/184,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,089.32

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