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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.40, 254,201.90 and 103,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.40, 254,201.90 and 103,643.19 is: 143,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.40 : 254,201.90 = 103,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.40/254,201.90 = 103,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.40x = 254,201.90 × 103,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.40x = 26,346,295,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,295,301.85/184,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,017.41

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