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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,243.14, 254,260.49 and 103,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,243.14, 254,260.49 and 103,673.52 is: 143,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,243.14 : 254,260.49 = 103,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,243.14/254,260.49 = 103,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,243.14x = 254,260.49 × 103,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,243.14x = 26,360,079,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,079,995.22/184,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,072.25

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