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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,267.50, 254,290.17 and 103,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,267.50, 254,290.17 and 103,696.38 is: 143,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,267.50 : 254,290.17 = 103,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,267.50/254,290.17 = 103,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,267.50x = 254,290.17 × 103,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,267.50x = 26,368,970,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,970,098.58/184,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,101.58

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