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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,262.85, 254,287.62 and 103,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,262.85, 254,287.62 and 103,693.23 is: 143,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,262.85 : 254,287.62 = 103,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,262.85/254,287.62 = 103,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,262.85x = 254,287.62 × 103,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,262.85x = 26,367,904,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,904,666.81/184,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.41

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