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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,344.12, 254,399.63 and 103,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,344.12, 254,399.63 and 103,774.50 is: 143,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,344.12 : 254,399.63 = 103,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,344.12/254,399.63 = 103,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,344.12x = 254,399.63 × 103,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,344.12x = 26,400,193,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,193,884.56/184,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,211.48

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