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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.20, 254,660.17 and 103,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.20, 254,660.17 and 103,990.60 is: 143,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.20 : 254,660.17 = 103,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.20/254,660.17 = 103,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.20x = 254,660.17 × 103,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.20x = 26,482,262,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,262,081.15/184,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,506.36

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