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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,263.51, 254,280.63 and 103,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,263.51, 254,280.63 and 103,690.98 is: 143,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,263.51 : 254,280.63 = 103,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,263.51/254,280.63 = 103,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,263.51x = 254,280.63 × 103,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,263.51x = 26,366,607,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,607,719.72/184,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,091.86

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