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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,205.06, 254,182.32 and 103,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,205.06, 254,182.32 and 103,630.88 is: 142,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,205.06 : 254,182.32 = 103,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,205.06/254,182.32 = 103,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,205.06x = 254,182.32 × 103,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,205.06x = 26,341,137,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,137,502.04/184,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,998.99

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