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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,206.06, 254,183.70 and 103,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,206.06, 254,183.70 and 103,631.88 is: 143,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,206.06 : 254,183.70 = 103,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,206.06/254,183.70 = 103,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,206.06x = 254,183.70 × 103,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,206.06x = 26,341,534,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,534,696.36/184,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,000.37

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