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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,391.64, 254,485.80 and 103,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,391.64, 254,485.80 and 103,851.72 is: 143,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,391.64 : 254,485.80 = 103,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,391.64/254,485.80 = 103,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,391.64x = 254,485.80 × 103,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,391.64x = 26,428,788,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,788,045.58/184,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,329.64

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