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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,261.50, 254,277.89 and 103,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,261.50, 254,277.89 and 103,688.98 is: 143,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,261.50 : 254,277.89 = 103,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,261.50/254,277.89 = 103,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,261.50x = 254,277.89 × 103,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,261.50x = 26,365,813,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,813,260.82/184,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,089.11

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