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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,271.75, 254,292.03 and 103,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,271.75, 254,292.03 and 103,699.23 is: 143,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,271.75 : 254,292.03 = 103,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,271.75/254,292.03 = 103,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,271.75x = 254,292.03 × 103,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,271.75x = 26,369,887,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,887,706.14/184,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,103.26

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