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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.83, 254,938.84 and 103,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.83, 254,938.84 and 103,081.75 is: 142,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.83 : 254,938.84 = 103,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.83/254,938.84 = 103,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.83x = 254,938.84 × 103,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.83x = 26,279,541,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,541,770.17/184,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,260.87

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