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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,235.35, 254,249.76 and 103,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,235.35, 254,249.76 and 103,665.74 is: 143,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,235.35 : 254,249.76 = 103,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,235.35/254,249.76 = 103,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,235.35x = 254,249.76 × 103,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,235.35x = 26,356,989,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,989,285.38/184,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,061.52

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