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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,200.92, 254,186.88 and 103,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,200.92, 254,186.88 and 103,631.84 is: 143,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,200.92 : 254,186.88 = 103,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,200.92/254,186.88 = 103,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,200.92x = 254,186.88 × 103,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,200.92x = 26,341,854,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,854,078.26/184,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,006.09

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