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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,246.46, 254,258.46 and 103,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,246.46, 254,258.46 and 103,672.37 is: 143,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,246.46 : 254,258.46 = 103,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,246.46/254,258.46 = 103,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,246.46x = 254,258.46 × 103,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,246.46x = 26,359,577,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,577,140.75/184,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,066.94

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