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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,921.25, 255,188.82 and 103,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,921.25, 255,188.82 and 103,250.76 is: 142,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,921.25 : 255,188.82 = 103,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,921.25/255,188.82 = 103,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,921.25x = 255,188.82 × 103,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,921.25x = 26,348,439,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,439,608.50/184,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,484.65

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