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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,355.42, 254,415.39 and 103,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,355.42, 254,415.39 and 103,785.99 is: 143,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,355.42 : 254,415.39 = 103,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,355.42/254,415.39 = 103,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,355.42x = 254,415.39 × 103,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,355.42x = 26,404,752,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,752,557.53/184,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,227.43

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