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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.64, 254,248.76 and 103,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.64, 254,248.76 and 103,665.02 is: 143,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.64 : 254,248.76 = 103,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.64/254,248.76 = 103,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.64x = 254,248.76 × 103,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.64x = 26,356,702,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,702,790.38/184,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,060.52

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