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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,237.58, 254,252.82 and 103,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,237.58, 254,252.82 and 103,667.96 is: 143,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,237.58 : 254,252.82 = 103,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,237.58/254,252.82 = 103,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,237.58x = 254,252.82 × 103,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,237.58x = 26,357,869,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,869,902.38/184,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,064.57

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