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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,231.31, 254,238.75 and 103,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,231.31, 254,238.75 and 103,658.93 is: 143,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.31 : 254,238.75 = 103,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.31/254,238.75 = 103,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.31x = 254,238.75 × 103,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.31x = 26,354,116,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,116,789.54/184,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,049.07

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