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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,235.72, 254,242.26 and 103,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,235.72, 254,242.26 and 103,663.16 is: 143,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,235.72 : 254,242.26 = 103,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,235.72/254,242.26 = 103,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,235.72x = 254,242.26 × 103,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,235.72x = 26,355,556,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,556,077.14/184,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,053.45

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