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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,387.65, 254,459.75 and 103,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,387.65, 254,459.75 and 103,818.12 is: 143,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,387.65 : 254,459.75 = 103,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,387.65/254,459.75 = 103,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,387.65x = 254,459.75 × 103,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,387.65x = 26,417,532,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,532,341.58/184,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,271.70

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