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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.33, 254,939.53 and 103,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.33, 254,939.53 and 103,082.25 is: 142,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.33 : 254,939.53 = 103,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.33/254,939.53 = 103,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.33x = 254,939.53 × 103,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.33x = 26,279,740,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,740,366.34/184,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,261.56

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