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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,262.40, 254,279.07 and 103,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,262.40, 254,279.07 and 103,689.88 is: 143,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,262.40 : 254,279.07 = 103,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,262.40/254,279.07 = 103,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,262.40x = 254,279.07 × 103,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,262.40x = 26,366,166,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,166,254.81/184,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,090.32

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