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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,355.39, 254,434.70 and 103,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,355.39, 254,434.70 and 103,798.62 is: 143,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,355.39 : 254,434.70 = 103,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,355.39/254,434.70 = 103,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,355.39x = 254,434.70 × 103,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,355.39x = 26,409,970,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,970,221.12/184,355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,255.75

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