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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,405.38, 254,476.62 and 103,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,405.38, 254,476.62 and 103,832.66 is: 143,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,405.38 : 254,476.62 = 103,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,405.38/254,476.62 = 103,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,405.38x = 254,476.62 × 103,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,405.38x = 26,422,984,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,984,362.41/184,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,287.49

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