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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,261.75, 254,278.23 and 103,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,261.75, 254,278.23 and 103,689.22 is: 143,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,261.75 : 254,278.23 = 103,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,261.75/254,278.23 = 103,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,261.75x = 254,278.23 × 103,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,261.75x = 26,365,911,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,911,331.68/184,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,089.44

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