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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,236.26, 254,251.01 and 103,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,236.26, 254,251.01 and 103,666.64 is: 143,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,236.26 : 254,251.01 = 103,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,236.26/254,251.01 = 103,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,236.26x = 254,251.01 × 103,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,236.26x = 26,357,348,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,348,040.60/184,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,062.76

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