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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,922.44, 255,190.48 and 103,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,922.44, 255,190.48 and 103,251.96 is: 142,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,922.44 : 255,190.48 = 103,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,922.44/255,190.48 = 103,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,922.44x = 255,190.48 × 103,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,922.44x = 26,348,917,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,917,233.34/184,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,486.32

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