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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.59, 254,289.78 and 103,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.59, 254,289.78 and 103,697.46 is: 143,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.59 : 254,289.78 = 103,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.59/254,289.78 = 103,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.59x = 254,289.78 × 103,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.59x = 26,369,204,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,204,289.96/184,268.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,102.00

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