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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.92, 254,201.52 and 103,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.92, 254,201.52 and 103,638.60 is: 143,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.92 : 254,201.52 = 103,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.92/254,201.52 = 103,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.92x = 254,201.52 × 103,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.92x = 26,345,089,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,089,650.67/184,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,010.46

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