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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,226.16, 254,231.61 and 103,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,226.16, 254,231.61 and 103,653.78 is: 143,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,226.16 : 254,231.61 = 103,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,226.16/254,231.61 = 103,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,226.16x = 254,231.61 × 103,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,226.16x = 26,352,066,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,066,612.97/184,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,041.94

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