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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,201.44, 254,187.56 and 103,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,201.44, 254,187.56 and 103,632.36 is: 143,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,201.44 : 254,187.56 = 103,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,201.44/254,187.56 = 103,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,201.44x = 254,187.56 × 103,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,201.44x = 26,342,056,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,056,725.44/184,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,006.79

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