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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,227.16, 254,232.99 and 103,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,227.16, 254,232.99 and 103,654.78 is: 143,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,227.16 : 254,232.99 = 103,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,227.16/254,232.99 = 103,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,227.16x = 254,232.99 × 103,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,227.16x = 26,352,464,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,464,647.19/184,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,043.32

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