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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,208.78, 254,204.33 and 103,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,208.78, 254,204.33 and 103,635.45 is: 143,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,208.78 : 254,204.33 = 103,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,208.78/254,204.33 = 103,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,208.78x = 254,204.33 × 103,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,208.78x = 26,344,579,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,579,613.32/184,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,014.79

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