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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.75, 254,287.89 and 103,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.75, 254,287.89 and 103,696.23 is: 143,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.75 : 254,287.89 = 103,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.75/254,287.89 = 103,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.75x = 254,287.89 × 103,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.75x = 26,368,695,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,695,527.65/184,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.12

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