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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,231.08, 254,239.95 and 103,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,231.08, 254,239.95 and 103,659.99 is: 143,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.08 : 254,239.95 = 103,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.08/254,239.95 = 103,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.08x = 254,239.95 × 103,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.08x = 26,354,510,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,510,674.60/184,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,051.38

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