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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,213.24, 254,196.28 and 103,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,213.24, 254,196.28 and 103,639.08 is: 143,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,213.24 : 254,196.28 = 103,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,213.24/254,196.28 = 103,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,213.24x = 254,196.28 × 103,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,213.24x = 26,344,668,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,668,598.62/184,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,011.81

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