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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,247.09, 254,259.32 and 103,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,247.09, 254,259.32 and 103,673 is: 143,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,247.09 : 254,259.32 = 103,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,247.09/254,259.32 = 103,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,247.09x = 254,259.32 × 103,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,247.09x = 26,359,826,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,826,482.36/184,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.80

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