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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,259.40, 254,274.93 and 103,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,259.40, 254,274.93 and 103,686.88 is: 143,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,259.40 : 254,274.93 = 103,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,259.40/254,274.93 = 103,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,259.40x = 254,274.93 × 103,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,259.40x = 26,364,974,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,974,153.92/184,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,086.18

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