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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.23, 254,258.19 and 103,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.23, 254,258.19 and 103,657.05 is: 143,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.23 : 254,258.19 = 103,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.23/254,258.19 = 103,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.23x = 254,258.19 × 103,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.23x = 26,355,653,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,653,913.74/184,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,055.14

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