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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,246.62, 254,257.38 and 103,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,246.62, 254,257.38 and 103,674.10 is: 143,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,246.62 : 254,257.38 = 103,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,246.62/254,257.38 = 103,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,246.62x = 254,257.38 × 103,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,246.62x = 26,359,905,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,905,039.86/184,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.59

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