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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,403.39, 254,473.85 and 103,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,403.39, 254,473.85 and 103,830.66 is: 143,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,403.39 : 254,473.85 = 103,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,403.39/254,473.85 = 103,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,403.39x = 254,473.85 × 103,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,403.39x = 26,422,188,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,188,057.82/184,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,284.72

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