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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,266.23, 254,286.58 and 103,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,266.23, 254,286.58 and 103,695.10 is: 143,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,266.23 : 254,286.58 = 103,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,266.23/254,286.58 = 103,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,266.23x = 254,286.58 × 103,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,266.23x = 26,368,272,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,272,341.76/184,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,098.78

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