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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,242.87, 254,252.22 and 103,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,242.87, 254,252.22 and 103,670.35 is: 143,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,242.87 : 254,252.22 = 103,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,242.87/254,252.22 = 103,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,242.87x = 254,252.22 × 103,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,242.87x = 26,358,415,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,415,611.28/184,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.42

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