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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,935.98, 255,209.13 and 103,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,935.98, 255,209.13 and 103,265.50 is: 142,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,935.98 : 255,209.13 = 103,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,935.98/255,209.13 = 103,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,935.98x = 255,209.13 × 103,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,935.98x = 26,354,297,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,297,137.97/184,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,504.97

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