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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293.51, 254,282.97 and 103,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293.51, 254,282.97 and 103,691.63 is: 143,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293.51 : 254,282.97 = 103,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293.51/254,282.97 = 103,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293.51x = 254,282.97 × 103,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293.51x = 26,367,015,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,015,640.54/184,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,070.78

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