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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,242.68, 254,251.96 and 103,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,242.68, 254,251.96 and 103,670.16 is: 143,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,242.68 : 254,251.96 = 103,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,242.68/254,251.96 = 103,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,242.68x = 254,251.96 × 103,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,242.68x = 26,358,341,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,341,373.51/184,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.17

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