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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,238.14, 254,253.59 and 103,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,238.14, 254,253.59 and 103,668.52 is: 143,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,238.14 : 254,253.59 = 103,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,238.14/254,253.59 = 103,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,238.14x = 254,253.59 × 103,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,238.14x = 26,358,093,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,093,379.99/184,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,065.35

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