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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.04, 254,201.40 and 103,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.04, 254,201.40 and 103,642.83 is: 143,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.04 : 254,201.40 = 103,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.04/254,201.40 = 103,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.04x = 254,201.40 × 103,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.04x = 26,346,152,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,152,485.96/184,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,016.91

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