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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,902.35, 255,166.26 and 103,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,902.35, 255,166.26 and 103,234.30 is: 142,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,902.35 : 255,166.26 = 103,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,902.35/255,166.26 = 103,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,902.35x = 255,166.26 × 103,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,902.35x = 26,341,908,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,908,958.89/184,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,463.89

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