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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,259.62, 254,275.32 and 103,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,259.62, 254,275.32 and 103,687.10 is: 143,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,259.62 : 254,275.32 = 103,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,259.62/254,275.32 = 103,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,259.62x = 254,275.32 × 103,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,259.62x = 26,365,070,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,070,532.37/184,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,086.53

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