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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,261.12, 254,260.74 and 103,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,261.12, 254,260.74 and 103,687.24 is: 143,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,261.12 : 254,260.74 = 103,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,261.12/254,260.74 = 103,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,261.12x = 254,260.74 × 103,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,261.12x = 26,363,594,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,594,370.96/184,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.36

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