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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.24, 254,201.80 and 103,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.24, 254,201.80 and 103,643.08 is: 143,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.24 : 254,201.80 = 103,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.24/254,201.80 = 103,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.24x = 254,201.80 × 103,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.24x = 26,346,257,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,257,493.54/184,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,017.33

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