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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,215.15, 254,214.18 and 103,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,215.15, 254,214.18 and 103,642.56 is: 143,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,215.15 : 254,214.18 = 103,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,215.15/254,214.18 = 103,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,215.15x = 254,214.18 × 103,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,215.15x = 26,347,408,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,408,403.50/184,215.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,025.20

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