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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,958.27, 255,216.80 and 103,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,958.27, 255,216.80 and 103,276.55 is: 142,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,958.27 : 255,216.80 = 103,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,958.27/255,216.80 = 103,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,958.27x = 255,216.80 × 103,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,958.27x = 26,357,908,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,908,813.57/184,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,507.33

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