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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,345.16, 254,421.06 and 103,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,345.16, 254,421.06 and 103,788.68 is: 143,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,345.16 : 254,421.06 = 103,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,345.16/254,421.06 = 103,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,345.16x = 254,421.06 × 103,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,345.16x = 26,406,025,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,025,981.60/184,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,242.31

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