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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.12, 254,255.32 and 103,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.12, 254,255.32 and 103,672.60 is: 143,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.12 : 254,255.32 = 103,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.12/254,255.32 = 103,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.12x = 254,255.32 × 103,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.12x = 26,359,309,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,309,193.41/184,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,066.53

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