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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,209.44, 254,198.60 and 103,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,209.44, 254,198.60 and 103,640.36 is: 143,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,209.44 : 254,198.60 = 103,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,209.44/254,198.60 = 103,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,209.44x = 254,198.60 × 103,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,209.44x = 26,345,234,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,234,415.50/184,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,017.83

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