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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,205.37, 254,185.43 and 103,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,205.37, 254,185.43 and 103,631.16 is: 143,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,205.37 : 254,185.43 = 103,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,205.37/254,185.43 = 103,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,205.37x = 254,185.43 × 103,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,205.37x = 26,341,530,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,530,966.00/184,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,000.89

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