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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,259.12, 254,257.98 and 103,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,259.12, 254,257.98 and 103,685.24 is: 143,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,259.12 : 254,257.98 = 103,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,259.12/254,257.98 = 103,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,259.12x = 254,257.98 × 103,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,259.12x = 26,362,799,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,799,678.22/184,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,074.60

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