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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,404.89, 254,475.92 and 103,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,404.89, 254,475.92 and 103,832.16 is: 143,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,404.89 : 254,475.92 = 103,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,404.89/254,475.92 = 103,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,404.89x = 254,475.92 × 103,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,404.89x = 26,422,783,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,783,922.43/184,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,286.79

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