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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,209.39, 254,206.44 and 103,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,209.39, 254,206.44 and 103,637.04 is: 143,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,209.39 : 254,206.44 = 103,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,209.39/254,206.44 = 103,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,209.39x = 254,206.44 × 103,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,209.39x = 26,345,202,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,202,990.54/184,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,017.70

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