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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,409.06, 254,471.37 and 103,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,409.06, 254,471.37 and 103,841.06 is: 143,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,409.06 : 254,471.37 = 103,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,409.06/254,471.37 = 103,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,409.06x = 254,471.37 × 103,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,409.06x = 26,424,576,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,576,800.45/184,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,293.27

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