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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,220.10, 254,232.81 and 103,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,220.10, 254,232.81 and 103,643.46 is: 143,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220.10 : 254,232.81 = 103,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220.10/254,232.81 = 103,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220.10x = 254,232.81 × 103,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220.10x = 26,349,568,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,568,073.92/184,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,033.08

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