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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,266.88, 254,287.47 and 103,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,266.88, 254,287.47 and 103,695.76 is: 143,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,266.88 : 254,287.47 = 103,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,266.88/254,287.47 = 103,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,266.88x = 254,287.47 × 103,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,266.88x = 26,368,532,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,532,583.56/184,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.68

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