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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.46, 254,257.08 and 103,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.46, 254,257.08 and 103,671.37 is: 143,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.46 : 254,257.08 = 103,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.46/254,257.08 = 103,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.46x = 254,257.08 × 103,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.46x = 26,359,179,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,179,815.80/184,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,065.56

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