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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,378.80, 254,447.56 and 103,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,378.80, 254,447.56 and 103,809.28 is: 143,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,378.80 : 254,447.56 = 103,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,378.80/254,447.56 = 103,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,378.80x = 254,447.56 × 103,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,378.80x = 26,414,018,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,018,001.36/184,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,259.52

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