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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,402.08, 254,453.81 and 103,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,402.08, 254,453.81 and 103,827.53 is: 143,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,402.08 : 254,453.81 = 103,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,402.08/254,453.81 = 103,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,402.08x = 254,453.81 × 103,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,402.08x = 26,419,310,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,310,708.39/184,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,270.13

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