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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,358.17, 254,419.19 and 103,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,358.17, 254,419.19 and 103,788.75 is: 143,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,358.17 : 254,419.19 = 103,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,358.17/254,419.19 = 103,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,358.17x = 254,419.19 × 103,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,358.17x = 26,405,848,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,848,434.02/184,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,231.24

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