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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,201.94, 254,188.25 and 103,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,201.94, 254,188.25 and 103,632.86 is: 143,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,201.94 : 254,188.25 = 103,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,201.94/254,188.25 = 103,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,201.94x = 254,188.25 × 103,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,201.94x = 26,342,255,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,255,325.90/184,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,007.48

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