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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,259.37, 254,274.93 and 103,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,259.37, 254,274.93 and 103,686.87 is: 143,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,259.37 : 254,274.93 = 103,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,259.37/254,274.93 = 103,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,259.37x = 254,274.93 × 103,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,259.37x = 26,364,971,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,971,611.17/184,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,086.19

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