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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,243.12, 254,252.56 and 103,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,243.12, 254,252.56 and 103,670.60 is: 143,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,243.12 : 254,252.56 = 103,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,243.12/254,252.56 = 103,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,243.12x = 254,252.56 × 103,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,243.12x = 26,358,515,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,515,446.74/184,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.77

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