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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,246.56, 254,239.65 and 103,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,246.56, 254,239.65 and 103,672.44 is: 143,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,246.56 : 254,239.65 = 103,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,246.56/254,239.65 = 103,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,246.56x = 254,239.65 × 103,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,246.56x = 26,357,644,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,644,860.25/184,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,056.37

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