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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,353.56, 254,398.23 and 103,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,353.56, 254,398.23 and 103,778.41 is: 143,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,353.56 : 254,398.23 = 103,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,353.56/254,398.23 = 103,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,353.56x = 254,398.23 × 103,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,353.56x = 26,401,043,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,043,816.21/184,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,208.76

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