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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,211.92, 254,193.24 and 103,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,211.92, 254,193.24 and 103,632.58 is: 143,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,211.92 : 254,193.24 = 103,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,211.92/254,193.24 = 103,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,211.92x = 254,193.24 × 103,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,211.92x = 26,342,701,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,701,279.76/184,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.15

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