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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,236.51, 254,251.35 and 103,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,236.51, 254,251.35 and 103,666.89 is: 143,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,236.51 : 254,251.35 = 103,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,236.51/254,251.35 = 103,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,236.51x = 254,251.35 × 103,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,236.51x = 26,357,446,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,446,732.80/184,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.10

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