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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,408.94, 254,481.91 and 103,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,408.94, 254,481.91 and 103,844.42 is: 143,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,408.94 : 254,481.91 = 103,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,408.94/254,481.91 = 103,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,408.94x = 254,481.91 × 103,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,408.94x = 26,426,526,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,526,344.44/184,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,303.93

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