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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,285.41, 254,271.79 and 103,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,285.41, 254,271.79 and 103,683.52 is: 143,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,285.41 : 254,271.79 = 103,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,285.41/254,271.79 = 103,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,285.41x = 254,271.79 × 103,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,285.41x = 26,363,794,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,794,223.90/184,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,059.58

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