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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.42, 254,200.83 and 103,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.42, 254,200.83 and 103,638.10 is: 143,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.42 : 254,200.83 = 103,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.42/254,200.83 = 103,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.42x = 254,200.83 × 103,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.42x = 26,344,891,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,891,039.62/184,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,009.77

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