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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.85, 254,206.35 and 103,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.85, 254,206.35 and 103,629.33 is: 143,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.85 : 254,206.35 = 103,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.85/254,206.35 = 103,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.85x = 254,206.35 × 103,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.85x = 26,343,233,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,233,732.25/184,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,000.44

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