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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,239.14, 254,254.97 and 103,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,239.14, 254,254.97 and 103,669.52 is: 143,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,239.14 : 254,254.97 = 103,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,239.14/254,254.97 = 103,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,239.14x = 254,254.97 × 103,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,239.14x = 26,358,490,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,490,697.51/184,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,066.73

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