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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,335.24, 254,363 and 103,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,335.24, 254,363 and 103,761.38 is: 143,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,335.24 : 254,363 = 103,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,335.24/254,363 = 103,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,335.24x = 254,363 × 103,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,335.24x = 26,393,055,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,055,900.94/184,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,179.65

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