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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,229.32, 254,235.98 and 103,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,229.32, 254,235.98 and 103,656.94 is: 143,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,229.32 : 254,235.98 = 103,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,229.32/254,235.98 = 103,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,229.32x = 254,235.98 × 103,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,229.32x = 26,353,323,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,323,724.70/184,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,046.31

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