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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,380.80, 254,450.32 and 103,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,380.80, 254,450.32 and 103,811.28 is: 143,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,380.80 : 254,450.32 = 103,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,380.80/254,450.32 = 103,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,380.80x = 254,450.32 × 103,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,380.80x = 26,414,813,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,813,415.61/184,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,262.28

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