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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,936.48, 255,209.82 and 103,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,936.48, 255,209.82 and 103,265.99 is: 142,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,936.48 : 255,209.82 = 103,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,936.48/255,209.82 = 103,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,936.48x = 255,209.82 × 103,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,936.48x = 26,354,494,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,494,720.02/184,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,505.66

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