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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,926.69, 255,196.34 and 103,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,926.69, 255,196.34 and 103,256.21 is: 142,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,926.69 : 255,196.34 = 103,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,926.69/255,196.34 = 103,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,926.69x = 255,196.34 × 103,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,926.69x = 26,350,606,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,606,874.27/184,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,492.18

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