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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,959.89, 255,245.03 and 103,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,959.89, 255,245.03 and 103,287.74 is: 142,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,959.89 : 255,245.03 = 103,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,959.89/255,245.03 = 103,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,959.89x = 255,245.03 × 103,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,959.89x = 26,363,680,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,680,502.27/184,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,537.29

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