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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,232.08, 254,241.33 and 103,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,232.08, 254,241.33 and 103,660.99 is: 143,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232.08 : 254,241.33 = 103,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232.08/254,241.33 = 103,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232.08x = 254,241.33 × 103,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232.08x = 26,354,907,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,907,966.72/184,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,052.76

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