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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,288.41, 254,275.93 and 103,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,288.41, 254,275.93 and 103,686.52 is: 143,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.41 : 254,275.93 = 103,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.41/254,275.93 = 103,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.41x = 254,275.93 × 103,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.41x = 26,364,986,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,986,301.46/184,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.72

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