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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,475.37, 254,583.86 and 102,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,475.37, 254,583.86 and 102,803.70 is: 141,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,475.37 : 254,583.86 = 102,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,475.37/254,583.86 = 102,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,475.37x = 254,583.86 × 102,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,475.37x = 26,172,162,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,162,254.26/184,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,873.48

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