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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,224.31, 254,229.08 and 103,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,224.31, 254,229.08 and 103,651.93 is: 143,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,224.31 : 254,229.08 = 103,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,224.31/254,229.08 = 103,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,224.31x = 254,229.08 × 103,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,224.31x = 26,351,334,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,334,804.12/184,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,039.40

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