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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,116.43, 254,078.26 and 103,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,116.43, 254,078.26 and 103,543.93 is: 142,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,116.43 : 254,078.26 = 103,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,116.43/254,078.26 = 103,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,116.43x = 254,078.26 × 103,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,116.43x = 26,308,261,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,261,567.96/184,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,889.27

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