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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,228.32, 254,234.60 and 103,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,228.32, 254,234.60 and 103,655.94 is: 143,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,228.32 : 254,234.60 = 103,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,228.32/254,234.60 = 103,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,228.32x = 254,234.60 × 103,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,228.32x = 26,352,926,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,926,443.52/184,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,044.93

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