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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,393.89, 254,462.96 and 103,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,393.89, 254,462.96 and 103,821.77 is: 143,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,393.89 : 254,462.96 = 103,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,393.89/254,462.96 = 103,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,393.89x = 254,462.96 × 103,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,393.89x = 26,418,793,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,793,115.22/184,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,273.69

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