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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.03, 254,222.35 and 103,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.03, 254,222.35 and 103,689.25 is: 143,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.03 : 254,222.35 = 103,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.03/254,222.35 = 103,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.03x = 254,222.35 × 103,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.03x = 26,360,124,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,124,804.74/184,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.56

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