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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,261.25, 254,277.54 and 103,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,261.25, 254,277.54 and 103,688.73 is: 143,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,261.25 : 254,277.54 = 103,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,261.25/254,277.54 = 103,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,261.25x = 254,277.54 × 103,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,261.25x = 26,365,715,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,715,190.12/184,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,088.77

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