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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,263, 254,279.95 and 103,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,263, 254,279.95 and 103,690.48 is: 143,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,263 : 254,279.95 = 103,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,263/254,279.95 = 103,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,263x = 254,279.95 × 103,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,263x = 26,366,410,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,410,069.88/184,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,091.18

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