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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,243.55, 254,255.63 and 103,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,243.55, 254,255.63 and 103,671.23 is: 143,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,243.55 : 254,255.63 = 103,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,243.55/254,255.63 = 103,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,243.55x = 254,255.63 × 103,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,243.55x = 26,358,992,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,992,106.89/184,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,066.03

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